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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Lisbon
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 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
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%60.58722222222224
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%86
Lifestyle · 15%73
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.69277777777778 | 60.58722222222224 | 23.10555555555554 |
| Productivity | 75 | 64 | 11 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 86 | 12 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 73 | 13 |
| Tax | 65 | 80 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 70 B | 4 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $1,800 | 60% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $1,218 | 60% |
| Food — local | $292 | $395 | 26% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $831 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $213 | 43% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $1.67 | 42% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $22 | 45% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.06 | $47.86 | 27% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $350 | 71% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $1.12 | 50% |
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