Cities
Nomad city comparison
Paris vs Tokyo
France · Europe · expensive · Japan · East Asia · expensive
🏆 Paris wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Tokyo scores higher
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%
Nomad Score
51/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%47.66666666666667
Productivity · 25%54
Sustainability · 20%50
Lifestyle · 15%61
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Paris | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 32.22222222222222 | 47.66666666666667 | 15.44444444444445 |
| Productivity | 50 | 54 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 69 | 50 | 19 |
| Lifestyle | 58 | 61 | 3 |
| Tax | 30 | 40 | 10 |
| Total | 48 D | 51 D | 3 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Paris | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,792 | $2,395 | 14% |
| Long-term lease | $1,961 | $1,426 | 27% |
| Food — local | $572 | $593 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $1,235 | $1,029 | 17% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $354 | $275 | 22% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.81 | $4.14 | 8% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $32 | 13% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $94 | $95 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.34 | $1.62 | 17% |
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