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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Seoul
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · South Korea · East Asia · 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%90.1411111111111
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
57/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%53.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%57
Sustainability · 20%67
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 | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.1411111111111 | 53.44444444444445 | 36.69666666666665 |
| Productivity | 77 | 57 | 20 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 67 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 64 | 8 |
| Tax | 55 | 40 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 57 C | 17 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $653 | $1,897 | 66% |
| Long-term lease | $428 | $1,268 | 66% |
| Food — local | $249 | $530 | 53% |
| Food — Western | $565 | $992 | 43% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $109 | $244 | 55% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.00 | $3.70 | 46% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $28 | 71% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $14.92 | $57 | 74% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $850 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.60 | $1.36 | 56% |
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