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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Dubai
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · UAE · Middle East · expensive
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bangkok scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%83.69277777777778
Productivity · 25%75
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%60
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%42.77777777777778
Productivity · 25%52
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.69277777777778 | 42.77777777777778 | 40.915 |
| Productivity | 75 | 52 | 23 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 72 | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 55 | 5 |
| Tax | 65 | 100 | 35 |
| Total | 74 B | 58 C | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $2,678 | 73% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $1,690 | 71% |
| Food — local | $292 | $454 | 36% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $1,090 | 24% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $291 | 58% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $3.97 | 28% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $35 | 66% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.06 | $85 | 59% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $600 | 50% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $1.40 | 60% |
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