Cities
Nomad city comparison
Kuala Lumpur vs Medellín
Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget · Colombia · Latin America · budget
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Medellín scores higher
Nomad Score
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.75555555555555
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%66
Tax · 10%75
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 | Kuala Lumpur | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.75555555555555 | 82.26833333333333 | 1.487222222222215 |
| Productivity | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 82 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 66 | 71 | 5 |
| Tax | 75 | 65 | 10 |
| Total | 75 A | 77 A | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Kuala Lumpur | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $850 | $962 | 12% |
| Long-term lease | $554 | $618 | 10% |
| Food — local | $253 | $286 | 12% |
| Food — Western | $584 | $617 | 5% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $127 | $136 | 7% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.85 | $2.14 | 25% |
| 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) | $28.8 | $35.34 | 19% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $850 | $200 | 76% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.69 | $0.69 | ≈ |
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