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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Porto
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
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
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.88305555555556
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%85
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 | Porto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.51722222222222 | 69.88305555555556 | 20.63416666666666 |
| Productivity | 78 | 66 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 54 | 85 | 31 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 76 | 5 |
| Tax | 55 | 80 | 25 |
| Total | 74 B | 74 B | 0 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Porto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $672 | $1,417 | 53% |
| Long-term lease | $421 | $935 | 55% |
| Food — local | $243 | $369 | 34% |
| Food — Western | $567 | $724 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $107 | $179 | 40% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $1.36 | 32% |
| 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) | $15.38 | $39.21 | 61% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $350 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.59 | $0.98 | 40% |
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