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Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Ho Chi Minh City
Germany · Europe · mid · Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City 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
73/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%89.45472222222222
Productivity · 25%77
Sustainability · 20%54
Lifestyle · 15%74
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 89.45472222222222 | 35.37138888888888 |
| Productivity | 62 | 77 | 15 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 54 | 12 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 74 | 7 |
| Tax | 35 | 55 | 20 |
| Total | 58 C | 73 B | 15 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $682 | 68% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $431 | 67% |
| Food — local | $557 | $269 | 52% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $560 | 31% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $113 | 47% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $2.09 | 43% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $8.00 | 71% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $66 | $14.63 | 78% |
| Tourist visa | — | $25 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $0.62 | 33% |
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