Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Cape Town
Germany · Europe · mid · South Africa · Africa · mid
🏆 Cape Town wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Cape Town scores higher
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%54.083333333333336
Productivity · 25%62
Sustainability · 20%66
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%35
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%74.98750000000001
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%70
Lifestyle · 15%69
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Cape Town | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 74.98750000000001 | 20.904166666666676 |
| Productivity | 62 | 68 | 6 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 70 | 4 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 69 | 2 |
| Tax | 35 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 58 C | 69 B | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Cape Town | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $1,376 | 36% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $805 | 37% |
| Food — local | $557 | $338 | 39% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $698 | 14% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $171 | 20% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $2.52 | 31% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $18 | 36% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $66 | $45.45 | 31% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $100 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $0.93 | ≈ |
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