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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Singapore
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Singapore · Southeast 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%90.51722222222222
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
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%30.333333333333336
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%50
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.51722222222222 | 30.333333333333336 | 60.18388888888888 |
| Productivity | 78 | 49 | 29 |
| Sustainability | 54 | 55 | 1 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 50 | 21 |
| Tax | 55 | 70 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 47 D | 27 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $672 | $3,234 | 79% |
| Long-term lease | $421 | $2,196 | 81% |
| Food — local | $243 | $416 | 42% |
| Food — Western | $567 | $1,127 | 50% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $107 | $353 | 70% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $4.40 | 55% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $30 | 73% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $15.38 | $89 | 83% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.59 | $1.36 | 57% |
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