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Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Mexico City
United States · North America · expensive · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Mexico City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico City scores higher
Nomad Score
45/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%38.60888888888889
Productivity · 25%45
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%56
Tax · 10%30
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 | Austin | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 38.60888888888889 | 68.38138888888889 | 29.7725 |
| Productivity | 45 | 69 | 24 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 83 | 27 |
| Lifestyle | 56 | 73 | 17 |
| Tax | 30 | 70 | 40 |
| Total | 45 D | 72 B | 27 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,540 | $1,389 | 45% |
| Long-term lease | $1,785 | $1,001 | 44% |
| Food — local | $566 | $418 | 26% |
| Food — Western | $1,379 | $726 | 47% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $343 | $166 | 52% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.43 | $2.97 | 33% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $45 | $18 | 60% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $42.08 | $18.27 | 57% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.55 | $1.05 | 32% |
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