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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Lisbon
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 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%90.1411111111111
Productivity · 25%77
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%61.50111111111111
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%84
Lifestyle · 15%76
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.1411111111111 | 61.50111111111111 | 28.639999999999993 |
| Productivity | 77 | 64 | 13 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 84 | 28 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 76 | 4 |
| Tax | 55 | 80 | 25 |
| Total | 74 B | 71 B | 3 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $653 | $1,825 | 64% |
| Long-term lease | $428 | $1,171 | 63% |
| Food — local | $249 | $410 | 39% |
| Food — Western | $565 | $767 | 26% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $109 | $216 | 50% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.00 | $1.59 | 20% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $22 | 64% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $14.92 | $45.96 | 68% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $350 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.60 | $1.12 | 46% |
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