Cities
Nomad city comparison
Singapore vs Tokyo
Singapore · Southeast Asia · expensive · Japan · East Asia · expensive
🏆 Tokyo wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Tokyo scores higher
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%
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 | Singapore | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 31.36111111111111 | 47.66666666666667 | 16.30555555555556 |
| Productivity | 49 | 54 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 55 | 50 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 48 | 61 | 13 |
| Tax | 70 | 40 | 30 |
| Total | 47 D | 51 D | 4 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Singapore | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,162 | $2,395 | 24% |
| Long-term lease | $2,160 | $1,426 | 34% |
| Food — local | $415 | $593 | 30% |
| Food — Western | $1,157 | $1,029 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $352 | $275 | 22% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.50 | $4.14 | 8% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $30 | $32 | 6% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $90 | $95 | 5% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.37 | $1.62 | 15% |
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