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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%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
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.83694444444446
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 | 83.09055555555555 | 69.83694444444446 | 13.253611111111098 |
| Productivity | 73 | 68 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 55 | 79 | 24 |
| Lifestyle | 69 | 70 | 1 |
| Tax | 55 | 70 | 15 |
| Total | 70 B | 71 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Istanbul | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $882 | $1,489 | 41% |
| Long-term lease | $564 | $974 | 42% |
| Food — local | $317 | $388 | 18% |
| Food — Western | $690 | $769 | 10% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $148 | $175 | 15% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.41 | $3.04 | 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) | $39.74 | $17.87 | 55% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.71 | $1.01 | 30% |
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