Cities
Nomad city comparison
London vs Singapore
United Kingdom · Europe · expensive · Singapore · Southeast Asia · expensive
🏆 Singapore wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Singapore scores higher
Nomad Score
38/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%12.805555555555555
Productivity · 25%45
Sustainability · 20%57
Lifestyle · 15%47
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%30.333333333333336
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%50
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | London | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 12.805555555555555 | 30.333333333333336 | 17.52777777777778 |
| Productivity | 45 | 49 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| Tax | 40 | 70 | 30 |
| Total | 38 D | 47 D | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | London | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,425 | $3,234 | 6% |
| Long-term lease | $2,451 | $2,196 | 10% |
| Food — local | $632 | $416 | 34% |
| Food — Western | $1,282 | $1,127 | 12% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $408 | $353 | 13% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.61 | $4.40 | ≈ |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $30 | $30 | ≈ |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $222 | $89 | 60% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.49 | $1.36 | 9% |
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