Cities
Nomad city comparison
Osaka vs Paris
Japan · East Asia · mid · France · Europe · expensive
🏆 Osaka wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Osaka scores higher
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%
Nomad Score
48/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%32.22222222222222
Productivity · 25%50
Sustainability · 20%69
Lifestyle · 15%58
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Osaka | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 62.44444444444445 | 32.22222222222222 | 30.22222222222223 |
| Productivity | 61 | 50 | 11 |
| Sustainability | 52 | 69 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 58 | 6 |
| Tax | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Total | 58 C | 48 D | 10 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Osaka | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,762 | $2,792 | 37% |
| Long-term lease | $1,025 | $1,961 | 48% |
| Food — local | $520 | $572 | 9% |
| Food — Western | $931 | $1,235 | 25% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $214 | $354 | 40% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.79 | $3.81 | ≈ |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $32 | $28 | 13% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $68 | $94 | 28% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $100 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.49 | $1.34 | 10% |
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