Nomad glossary

Nomad Score is a 0-100 composite that ranks cities for long-term-base digital nomads (12+ months). It is the weighted average of 5 sub-scores: cost (30%), productivity (25%), sustainability (20%), lifestyle (15%), tax (10%). Tier brackets: S (≥85), A (75-84), B (65-74), C (55-64), D (<55).

Geo arbitrage is the practice of earning income at the wage level of a high-income country (typically remote work for US/EU clients) while living and spending in a lower-cost country.

Coffee-to-Stay ratio = monthly accommodation cost ÷ specialty coffee price. It tells you how many cups of locally-priced coffee your tourist-priced housing equals — a fast proxy for gentrification pressure.

Airbnb auto-applies a 'monthly' discount (typically 30-50 % off the nightly rate) when you book 28+ nights. It's the easiest legal way to live in a city for a month — but a real long-term lease is still 25-50 % cheaper.

Tax residency is the legal status that obligates you to pay income tax in a specific country. Most countries use the 183-day rule (in-country > half the calendar year = resident). The US uses citizenship instead. Other rules (centre of vital interests, permanent home) can override day-count.

A coworking space is a shared office that sells daily, weekly, or monthly access to desks, meeting rooms, and amenities (WiFi, coffee, printer). Pricing is typically tiered — hot-desk (any free seat) is cheapest; dedicated desk and private office cost 1.5-3× more.