Cities
Nomad city comparison
Osaka vs Singapore
Japan · East Asia · mid · Singapore · Southeast Asia · 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
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%31.36111111111111
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%48
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Osaka | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 62.44444444444445 | 31.36111111111111 | 31.08333333333334 |
| Productivity | 61 | 49 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 52 | 55 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 48 | 16 |
| Tax | 40 | 70 | 30 |
| Total | 58 C | 47 D | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Osaka | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,762 | $3,162 | 44% |
| Long-term lease | $1,025 | $2,160 | 53% |
| Food — local | $520 | $415 | 20% |
| Food — Western | $931 | $1,157 | 20% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $214 | $352 | 39% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.79 | $4.50 | 16% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $32 | $30 | 6% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $68 | $90 | 24% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.49 | $1.37 | 8% |
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