Cities
Nomad city comparison
Cape Town vs Dubai
South Africa · Africa · mid · UAE · Middle East · expensive
🏆 Cape Town wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Cape Town scores higher
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%
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%42.77777777777778
Productivity · 25%52
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Cape Town | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 74.98750000000001 | 42.77777777777778 | 32.20972222222223 |
| Productivity | 68 | 52 | 16 |
| Sustainability | 70 | 72 | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 69 | 55 | 14 |
| Tax | 50 | 100 | 50 |
| Total | 69 B | 58 C | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Cape Town | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,376 | $2,678 | 49% |
| Long-term lease | $805 | $1,690 | 52% |
| Food — local | $338 | $454 | 26% |
| Food — Western | $698 | $1,090 | 36% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $171 | $291 | 41% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.52 | $3.97 | 37% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $18 | $35 | 49% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $45.45 | $85 | 47% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $600 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $1.40 | 34% |
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