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Nomad city comparison
Mexico City vs Osaka
Mexico · Latin America · mid · Japan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Mexico City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico City scores higher
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.83694444444446
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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%62.38888888888889
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%53
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Mexico City | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 69.83694444444446 | 62.38888888888889 | 7.4480555555555625 |
| Productivity | 68 | 61 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 79 | 53 | 26 |
| Lifestyle | 70 | 64 | 6 |
| Tax | 70 | 40 | 30 |
| Total | 71 B | 58 C | 13 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Mexico City | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,489 | $1,741 | 14% |
| Long-term lease | $974 | $1,030 | 5% |
| Food — local | $388 | $515 | 25% |
| Food — Western | $769 | $923 | 17% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $175 | $215 | 19% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.04 | $3.85 | 21% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $18 | $32 | 44% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $17.87 | $69 | 74% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.49 | 32% |
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