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Nomad city comparison
Mexico City vs New York City
Mexico · Latin America · mid · United States · North America · expensive
🏆 Mexico City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico City scores higher
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%
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 | Mexico City | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 70.25361111111111 | 0 | 70.25361111111111 |
| Productivity | 68 | 36 | 32 |
| Sustainability | 79 | 56 | 23 |
| Lifestyle | 70 | 47 | 23 |
| Tax | 70 | 30 | 40 |
| Total | 71 B | 30 D | 41 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Mexico City | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,451 | $4,374 | 67% |
| Long-term lease | $947 | $3,078 | 69% |
| Food — local | $398 | $762 | 48% |
| Food — Western | $768 | $1,566 | 51% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $180 | $474 | 62% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.99 | $5.67 | 47% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $18 | $45 | 60% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $17.87 | $133 | 87% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.99 | $1.67 | 41% |
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