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Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Mexico City
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Mexico City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico City 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
72/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%68.38138888888889
Productivity · 25%69
Sustainability · 20%83
Lifestyle · 15%73
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Amsterdam | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 27.694444444444443 | 68.38138888888889 | 40.68694444444445 |
| Productivity | 46 | 69 | 23 |
| Sustainability | 67 | 83 | 16 |
| Lifestyle | 63 | 73 | 10 |
| Tax | 45 | 70 | 25 |
| Total | 47 D | 72 B | 25 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,027 | $1,389 | 54% |
| Long-term lease | $2,034 | $1,001 | 51% |
| Food — local | $607 | $418 | 31% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $726 | 34% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $402 | $166 | 59% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.47 | $2.97 | 14% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $18 | 36% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $101 | $18.27 | 82% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.19 | $1.05 | 12% |
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