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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Medellín
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Colombia · Latin America · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Medellín 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
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.26833333333333
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%82
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.51722222222222 | 82.26833333333333 | 8.248888888888885 |
| Productivity | 78 | 74 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 54 | 82 | 28 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 71 | 0 |
| Tax | 55 | 65 | 10 |
| Total | 74 B | 77 A | 3 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $672 | $962 | 30% |
| Long-term lease | $421 | $618 | 32% |
| Food — local | $243 | $286 | 15% |
| Food — Western | $567 | $617 | 8% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $107 | $136 | 21% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $2.14 | 7% |
| 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 | $35.34 | 56% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $200 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.59 | $0.69 | 14% |
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