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Nomad city comparison
Kuala Lumpur vs Taipei
Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget · Taiwan · East Asia · 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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.91916666666667
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%68
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Kuala Lumpur | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.65333333333334 | 70.91916666666667 | 12.734166666666667 |
| Productivity | 74 | 66 | 8 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 65 | 7 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 68 | 1 |
| Tax | 75 | 50 | 25 |
| Total | 76 A | 66 B | 10 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Kuala Lumpur | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $840 | $1,506 | 44% |
| Long-term lease | $560 | $886 | 37% |
| Food — local | $249 | $391 | 36% |
| Food — Western | $572 | $780 | 27% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $129 | $179 | 28% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.77 | $3.11 | 11% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $22 | 36% |
| 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 | $34.91 | 16% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $850 | $280 | 67% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.69 | $1.10 | 37% |
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