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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%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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%62.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%52
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 | 70.25361111111111 | 62.44444444444445 | 7.809166666666663 |
| Productivity | 68 | 61 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 79 | 52 | 27 |
| Lifestyle | 70 | 64 | 6 |
| Tax | 70 | 40 | 30 |
| Total | 71 B | 58 C | 13 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Mexico City | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,451 | $1,762 | 18% |
| Long-term lease | $947 | $1,025 | 8% |
| Food — local | $398 | $520 | 23% |
| Food — Western | $768 | $931 | 18% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $180 | $214 | 16% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.99 | $3.79 | 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 | $68 | 74% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.99 | $1.49 | 34% |
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