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Nomad city comparison
Mexico City vs Taipei
Mexico · Latin America · mid · Taiwan · 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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%71.58444444444444
Productivity · 25%67
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Mexico City | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 69.83694444444446 | 71.58444444444444 | 1.747499999999988 |
| Productivity | 68 | 67 | 1 |
| Sustainability | 79 | 65 | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 70 | 67 | 3 |
| Tax | 70 | 50 | 20 |
| Total | 71 B | 66 B | 5 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Mexico City | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,489 | $1,485 | ≈ |
| Long-term lease | $974 | $865 | 11% |
| Food — local | $388 | $390 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $769 | $800 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $175 | $177 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.04 | $3.11 | ≈ |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $18 | $22 | 18% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $17.87 | $33.96 | 47% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $280 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.10 | 8% |
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