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Nomad city comparison
Singapore vs Taipei
Singapore · Southeast Asia · expensive · Taiwan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Taipei wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Taipei scores higher
Nomad Score
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%30.333333333333336
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%50
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 | Singapore | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 30.333333333333336 | 71.58444444444444 | 41.25111111111111 |
| Productivity | 49 | 67 | 18 |
| Sustainability | 55 | 65 | 10 |
| Lifestyle | 50 | 67 | 17 |
| Tax | 70 | 50 | 20 |
| Total | 47 D | 66 B | 19 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Singapore | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,234 | $1,485 | 54% |
| Long-term lease | $2,196 | $865 | 61% |
| Food — local | $416 | $390 | 6% |
| Food — Western | $1,127 | $800 | 29% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $353 | $177 | 50% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.40 | $3.11 | 29% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $30 | $22 | 27% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $89 | $33.96 | 62% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $280 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.36 | $1.10 | 19% |
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