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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Madrid
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Spain · 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
67/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%61
Productivity · 25%63
Sustainability · 20%82
Lifestyle · 15%74
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.1411111111111 | 61 | 29.1411111111111 |
| Productivity | 77 | 63 | 14 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 82 | 26 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 74 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 74 B | 67 B | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $653 | $1,748 | 63% |
| Long-term lease | $428 | $1,140 | 62% |
| Food — local | $249 | $451 | 45% |
| Food — Western | $565 | $801 | 29% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $109 | $223 | 51% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.00 | $1.99 | ≈ |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $25 | 68% |
| 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 | $59 | 75% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $200 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.60 | $1.01 | 41% |
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