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Nomad city comparison
Buenos Aires vs Mexico City
Argentina · Latin America · budget · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Buenos Aires wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Buenos Aires scores higher
Nomad Score
73/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.245
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%69
Tax · 10%50
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 | Buenos Aires | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.245 | 68.38138888888889 | 13.863611111111112 |
| Productivity | 73 | 69 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 83 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 69 | 73 | 4 |
| Tax | 50 | 70 | 20 |
| Total | 73 B | 72 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Buenos Aires | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $940 | $1,389 | 32% |
| Long-term lease | $593 | $1,001 | 41% |
| Food — local | $324 | $418 | 22% |
| Food — Western | $733 | $726 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $134 | $166 | 19% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.52 | $2.97 | 15% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $18 | 11% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $22.18 | $18.27 | 18% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.05 | ≈ |
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