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Nomad city comparison
Istanbul vs Tokyo
Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget · Japan · East Asia · expensive
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Istanbul 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
51/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%47.66666666666667
Productivity · 25%54
Sustainability · 20%50
Lifestyle · 15%61
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Istanbul | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.73277777777778 | 47.66666666666667 | 35.06611111111111 |
| Productivity | 73 | 54 | 19 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 50 | 6 |
| Lifestyle | 70 | 61 | 9 |
| Tax | 55 | 40 | 15 |
| Total | 70 B | 51 D | 19 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Istanbul | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $869 | $2,395 | 64% |
| Long-term lease | $572 | $1,426 | 60% |
| Food — local | $322 | $593 | 46% |
| Food — Western | $683 | $1,029 | 34% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $148 | $275 | 46% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.37 | $4.14 | 43% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $32 | 56% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $39.62 | $95 | 58% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.73 | $1.62 | 55% |
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