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Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Lisbon
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Lisbon wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Lisbon 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
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%60.58722222222224
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%86
Lifestyle · 15%73
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Amsterdam | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 27.694444444444443 | 60.58722222222224 | 32.892777777777795 |
| Productivity | 46 | 64 | 18 |
| Sustainability | 67 | 86 | 19 |
| Lifestyle | 63 | 73 | 10 |
| Tax | 45 | 80 | 35 |
| Total | 47 D | 70 B | 23 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,027 | $1,800 | 41% |
| Long-term lease | $2,034 | $1,218 | 40% |
| Food — local | $607 | $395 | 35% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $831 | 25% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $402 | $213 | 47% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.47 | $1.67 | 52% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $22 | 21% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $101 | $47.86 | 53% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | $350 | 8% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.19 | $1.12 | 6% |
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