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Nomad city comparison
Kuala Lumpur vs Prague
Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget · Czech Republic · Europe · mid
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Kuala Lumpur scores higher
Nomad Score
76/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.65333333333334
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%75
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.67055555555557
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%60
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Kuala Lumpur | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.65333333333334 | 69.67055555555557 | 13.98277777777777 |
| Productivity | 74 | 66 | 8 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 73 | 1 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 71 | 4 |
| Tax | 75 | 60 | 15 |
| Total | 76 A | 69 B | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Kuala Lumpur | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $840 | $1,478 | 43% |
| Long-term lease | $560 | $939 | 40% |
| Food — local | $249 | $385 | 35% |
| Food — Western | $572 | $725 | 21% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $129 | $201 | 36% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.77 | $2.85 | ≈ |
| 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) | $29.48 | $27.86 | 5% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $850 | $250 | 71% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.69 | $0.86 | 20% |
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