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Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Istanbul
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Istanbul 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
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%79.70277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%62
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Amsterdam | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 27.694444444444443 | 79.70277777777778 | 52.00833333333334 |
| Productivity | 46 | 73 | 27 |
| Sustainability | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 63 | 71 | 8 |
| Tax | 45 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 47 D | 71 B | 24 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,027 | $768 | 75% |
| Long-term lease | $2,034 | $684 | 66% |
| Food — local | $607 | $319 | 47% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $636 | 42% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $402 | $149 | 63% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.47 | $2.44 | 30% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $14 | 50% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $28 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $75 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $1.40 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $101 | $38.7 | 62% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.19 | $0.69 | 42% |
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