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Nomad city comparison
Istanbul vs Mexico City
Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico City scores higher
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.73277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.25361111111111
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Istanbul | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.73277777777778 | 70.25361111111111 | 12.479166666666671 |
| Productivity | 73 | 68 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 79 | 23 |
| Lifestyle | 70 | 70 | 0 |
| Tax | 55 | 70 | 15 |
| Total | 70 B | 71 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Istanbul | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $869 | $1,451 | 40% |
| Long-term lease | $572 | $947 | 40% |
| Food — local | $322 | $398 | 19% |
| Food — Western | $683 | $768 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $148 | $180 | 18% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.37 | $2.99 | 21% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $18 | 22% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $39.62 | $17.87 | 55% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.73 | $0.99 | 26% |
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