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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Taipei
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Taiwan · 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%90.51722222222222
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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%71.58444444444444
Productivity · 25%67
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.51722222222222 | 71.58444444444444 | 18.932777777777773 |
| Productivity | 78 | 67 | 11 |
| Sustainability | 54 | 65 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 67 | 4 |
| Tax | 55 | 50 | 5 |
| Total | 74 B | 66 B | 8 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $672 | $1,485 | 55% |
| Long-term lease | $421 | $865 | 51% |
| Food — local | $243 | $390 | 38% |
| Food — Western | $567 | $800 | 29% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $107 | $177 | 40% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $3.11 | 36% |
| 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 | $33.96 | 55% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $280 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.59 | $1.10 | 46% |
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