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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Istanbul
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%90.51722222222222
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%54
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%83.09055555555555
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%69
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.51722222222222 | 83.09055555555555 | 7.426666666666662 |
| Productivity | 78 | 73 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 54 | 55 | 1 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 69 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 74 B | 70 B | 4 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $672 | $882 | 24% |
| Long-term lease | $421 | $564 | 25% |
| Food — local | $243 | $317 | 23% |
| Food — Western | $567 | $690 | 18% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $107 | $148 | 28% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $2.41 | 17% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $14 | 43% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $15.38 | $39.74 | 61% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.59 | $0.71 | 17% |
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