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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Taipei
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Taiwan · East Asia · 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
65/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%72.57972222222222
Productivity · 25%65
Sustainability · 20%60
Lifestyle · 15%66
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.69277777777778 | 72.57972222222222 | 11.113055555555562 |
| Productivity | 75 | 65 | 10 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 60 | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 66 | 6 |
| Tax | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 65 B | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $1,553 | 53% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $826 | 41% |
| Food — local | $292 | $382 | 24% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $741 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $194 | 38% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $3.48 | 18% |
| 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 | $37.13 | 6% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $280 | 77% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $1.04 | 46% |
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