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Lisbon vs New York City
Portugal · Europe · mid · United States · North America · expensive
🏆 Lisbon wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Lisbon 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
30/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%0
Productivity · 25%36
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%47
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Lisbon | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 61.50111111111111 | 0 | 61.50111111111111 |
| Productivity | 64 | 36 | 28 |
| Sustainability | 84 | 56 | 28 |
| Lifestyle | 76 | 47 | 29 |
| Tax | 80 | 30 | 50 |
| Total | 71 B | 30 D | 41 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Lisbon | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,825 | $4,374 | 58% |
| Long-term lease | $1,171 | $3,078 | 62% |
| Food — local | $410 | $762 | 46% |
| Food — Western | $767 | $1,566 | 51% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $216 | $474 | 54% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.59 | $5.67 | 72% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $22 | $45 | 51% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $45.96 | $133 | 65% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $350 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.12 | $1.67 | 33% |
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