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Nomad city comparison
Lisbon vs Medellín
Portugal · Europe · mid · Colombia · Latin America · budget
🏆 Medellín wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Medellín scores higher
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%61.50111111111111
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%84
Lifestyle · 15%76
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.56166666666668
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 | Lisbon | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 61.50111111111111 | 82.56166666666668 | 21.060555555555574 |
| Productivity | 64 | 74 | 10 |
| Sustainability | 84 | 82 | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 76 | 71 | 5 |
| Tax | 80 | 65 | 15 |
| Total | 71 B | 77 A | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Lisbon | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,825 | $938 | 49% |
| Long-term lease | $1,171 | $614 | 48% |
| Food — local | $410 | $279 | 32% |
| Food — Western | $767 | $600 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $216 | $136 | 37% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.59 | $2.16 | 26% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $22 | $14 | 36% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $45.96 | $35.78 | 22% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $350 | $200 | 43% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.12 | $0.70 | 38% |
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