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Nomad city comparison
Kuala Lumpur vs Singapore
Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget · Singapore · Southeast Asia · expensive
🏆 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
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%31.36111111111111
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%48
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Kuala Lumpur | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.65333333333334 | 31.36111111111111 | 52.29222222222222 |
| Productivity | 74 | 49 | 25 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 55 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 48 | 19 |
| Tax | 75 | 70 | 5 |
| Total | 76 A | 47 D | 29 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Kuala Lumpur | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $840 | $3,162 | 73% |
| Long-term lease | $560 | $2,160 | 74% |
| Food — local | $249 | $415 | 40% |
| Food — Western | $572 | $1,157 | 51% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $129 | $352 | 63% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.77 | $4.50 | 38% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $30 | 53% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $29.48 | $90 | 67% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $850 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.69 | $1.37 | 50% |
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