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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Medellín
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Colombia · Latin America · budget
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Medellín 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
76/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.61166666666666
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.69277777777778 | 82.61166666666666 | 1.0811111111111131 |
| Productivity | 75 | 73 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 79 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 72 | 12 |
| Tax | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Total | 74 B | 76 A | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $1,033 | 30% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $619 | 21% |
| Food — local | $292 | $264 | 10% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $566 | 32% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $150 | 19% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $1.97 | 31% |
| 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 | $36.98 | 5% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $200 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $0.79 | 29% |
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