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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Kuala Lumpur
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
Nomad Score comparison
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
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%85.12694444444445
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%66
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%75
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.69277777777778 | 85.12694444444445 | 1.4341666666666697 |
| Productivity | 75 | 74 | 1 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 66 | 8 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 64 | 4 |
| Tax | 65 | 75 | 10 |
| Total | 74 B | 74 B | 0 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $878 | 18% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $511 | ≈ |
| Food — local | $292 | $245 | 16% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $649 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $132 | 8% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $2.69 | 6% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $14 | 14% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.06 | $28.43 | 19% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $850 | 29% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $0.65 | 14% |
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