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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Osaka
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Japan · East Asia · 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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%62.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%52
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.1411111111111 | 62.44444444444445 | 27.69666666666665 |
| Productivity | 77 | 61 | 16 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 52 | 4 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 64 | 8 |
| Tax | 55 | 40 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 58 C | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $653 | $1,762 | 63% |
| Long-term lease | $428 | $1,025 | 58% |
| Food — local | $249 | $520 | 52% |
| Food — Western | $565 | $931 | 39% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $109 | $214 | 49% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.00 | $3.79 | 47% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $32 | 75% |
| 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 | $68 | 78% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.60 | $1.49 | 60% |
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