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Nomad city comparison
Lisbon vs Seoul
Portugal · Europe · mid · South Korea · East Asia · 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
57/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%53.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%57
Sustainability · 20%67
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Lisbon | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 61.50111111111111 | 53.44444444444445 | 8.056666666666658 |
| Productivity | 64 | 57 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 84 | 67 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 76 | 64 | 12 |
| Tax | 80 | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 71 B | 57 C | 14 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Lisbon | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,825 | $1,897 | ≈ |
| Long-term lease | $1,171 | $1,268 | 8% |
| Food — local | $410 | $530 | 23% |
| Food — Western | $767 | $992 | 23% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $216 | $244 | 11% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.59 | $3.70 | 57% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $22 | $28 | 21% |
| 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 | $57 | 19% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $350 | $850 | 59% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.12 | $1.36 | 18% |
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