Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Mexico City
Germany · Europe · mid · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Mexico City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico 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
72/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%68.38138888888889
Productivity · 25%69
Sustainability · 20%83
Lifestyle · 15%73
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 68.38138888888889 | 14.298055555555557 |
| Productivity | 62 | 69 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 83 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 73 | 6 |
| Tax | 35 | 70 | 35 |
| Total | 58 C | 72 B | 14 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $1,389 | 35% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $1,001 | 22% |
| Food — local | $557 | $418 | 25% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $726 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $166 | 22% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $2.97 | 19% |
| 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 | $18.27 | 72% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $1.05 | 11% |
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