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Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Taipei
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · Taiwan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Taipei wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Taipei 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
65/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%72.57972222222222
Productivity · 25%65
Sustainability · 20%60
Lifestyle · 15%66
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Amsterdam | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 27.694444444444443 | 72.57972222222222 | 44.88527777777777 |
| Productivity | 46 | 65 | 19 |
| Sustainability | 67 | 60 | 7 |
| Lifestyle | 63 | 66 | 3 |
| Tax | 45 | 50 | 5 |
| Total | 47 D | 65 B | 18 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,027 | $1,553 | 49% |
| Long-term lease | $2,034 | $826 | 59% |
| Food — local | $607 | $382 | 37% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $741 | 33% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $402 | $194 | 52% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.47 | $3.48 | ≈ |
| 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 | $37.13 | 63% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | $280 | 26% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.19 | $1.04 | 13% |
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