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Nomad city comparison
Medellín vs Mexico City
Colombia · Latin America · budget · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Medellín wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Medellín scores higher
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%
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.25361111111111
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Medellín | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.56166666666668 | 70.25361111111111 | 12.308055555555569 |
| Productivity | 74 | 68 | 6 |
| Sustainability | 82 | 79 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 70 | 1 |
| Tax | 65 | 70 | 5 |
| Total | 77 A | 71 B | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Medellín | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $938 | $1,451 | 35% |
| Long-term lease | $614 | $947 | 35% |
| Food — local | $279 | $398 | 30% |
| Food — Western | $600 | $768 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $136 | $180 | 24% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.16 | $2.99 | 28% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $18 | 22% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.78 | $17.87 | 50% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.70 | $0.99 | 29% |
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