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Nomad city comparison
Medellín vs Taipei
Colombia · Latin America · budget · Taiwan · East Asia · 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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.91916666666667
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%68
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Medellín | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.56166666666668 | 70.91916666666667 | 11.642500000000013 |
| Productivity | 74 | 66 | 8 |
| Sustainability | 82 | 65 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 68 | 3 |
| Tax | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 77 A | 66 B | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Medellín | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $938 | $1,506 | 38% |
| Long-term lease | $614 | $886 | 31% |
| Food — local | $279 | $391 | 29% |
| Food — Western | $600 | $780 | 23% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $136 | $179 | 24% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.16 | $3.11 | 31% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $22 | 36% |
| 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 | $34.91 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $280 | 29% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.70 | $1.10 | 36% |
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