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Nomad city comparison
Istanbul vs Medellín
Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget · Colombia · Latin America · budget
🏆 Medellín wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Medellín scores higher
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%83.09055555555555
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%69
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.26833333333333
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%82
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Istanbul | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.09055555555555 | 82.26833333333333 | 0.8222222222222229 |
| Productivity | 73 | 74 | 1 |
| Sustainability | 55 | 82 | 27 |
| Lifestyle | 69 | 71 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 65 | 10 |
| Total | 70 B | 77 A | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Istanbul | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $882 | $962 | 8% |
| Long-term lease | $564 | $618 | 9% |
| Food — local | $317 | $286 | 10% |
| Food — Western | $690 | $617 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $148 | $136 | 8% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.41 | $2.14 | 11% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $14 | ≈ |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $39.74 | $35.34 | 11% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $200 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.71 | $0.69 | ≈ |
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