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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Osaka
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Japan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Chiang Mai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Chiang Mai scores higher
Nomad Score
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%89.83472222222223
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
57/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%60.111111111111114
Productivity · 25%60
Sustainability · 20%53
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 89.83472222222223 | 60.111111111111114 | 29.72361111111111 |
| Productivity | 78 | 60 | 18 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 53 | 18 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 64 | 3 |
| Tax | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| Total | 77 A | 57 C | 20 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $559 | $1,752 | 68% |
| Long-term lease | $342 | $1,053 | 68% |
| Food — local | $245 | $558 | 56% |
| Food — Western | $506 | $1,055 | 52% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $82 | $221 | 63% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.22 | $3.40 | 5% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $32 | 63% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $25.95 | $82 | 68% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $1.51 | 67% |
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