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Nomad city comparison

Ho Chi Minh City vs New York City

Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget   ·   United States · North America · expensive

🏆 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

31/ 100

D

D — Avoid

Cost · 30%0
Productivity · 25%36
Sustainability · 20%58
Lifestyle · 15%48
Tax · 10%30

Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%

Sub-scoreHo Chi Minh CityNew York CityΔ
Cost90.51722222222222090.51722222222222
Productivity783642
Sustainability54584
Lifestyle714823
Tax553025
Total74 B31 D43

Side-by-side

CategoryHo Chi Minh CityNew York CityΔ
Airbnb (monthly)$672$4,25584%
Long-term lease$421$3,12587%
Food — local$243$74167%
Food — Western$567$1,52863%
Coworking (monthly)$107$48178%
Specialty coffee (cup)$1.99$5.5164%
Mobile data / SIM (monthly)$8.00$4582%
Gym — chain (monthly)$28$9571%
Gym — boutique (monthly)$75$24069%
Laundry per load$1.40$4.0065%
Transit pass (monthly)$15.38$13188%
Tourist visa$25
Nomad visa (year)
Chicken breast (100g)$0.59$1.6965%
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