Cities
Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Dubai
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · UAE · Middle East · expensive
🏆 Dubai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Dubai scores higher
Nomad Score
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%27.694444444444443
Productivity · 25%46
Sustainability · 20%67
Lifestyle · 15%63
Tax · 10%45
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%42.77777777777778
Productivity · 25%52
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Amsterdam | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 27.694444444444443 | 42.77777777777778 | 15.083333333333336 |
| Productivity | 46 | 52 | 6 |
| Sustainability | 67 | 72 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 63 | 55 | 8 |
| Tax | 45 | 100 | 55 |
| Total | 47 D | 58 C | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,027 | $2,678 | 12% |
| Long-term lease | $2,034 | $1,690 | 17% |
| Food — local | $607 | $454 | 25% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $1,090 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $402 | $291 | 28% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.47 | $3.97 | 13% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $35 | 20% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $101 | $85 | 16% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | $600 | 37% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.19 | $1.40 | 15% |
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