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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Prague
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Czech Republic · 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
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.67055555555557
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%60
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.1411111111111 | 69.67055555555557 | 20.470555555555535 |
| Productivity | 77 | 66 | 11 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 73 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 71 | 1 |
| Tax | 55 | 60 | 5 |
| Total | 74 B | 69 B | 5 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $653 | $1,478 | 56% |
| Long-term lease | $428 | $939 | 54% |
| Food — local | $249 | $385 | 35% |
| Food — Western | $565 | $725 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $109 | $201 | 46% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.00 | $2.85 | 30% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $18 | 56% |
| 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 | $27.86 | 46% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $250 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.60 | $0.86 | 30% |
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