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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Seoul
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · South Korea · East Asia · expensive
🏆 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%54.333333333333336
Productivity · 25%55
Sustainability · 20%64
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 89.83472222222223 | 54.333333333333336 | 35.50138888888889 |
| Productivity | 78 | 55 | 23 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 64 | 7 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| Tax | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| Total | 77 A | 57 C | 20 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $559 | $2,007 | 72% |
| Long-term lease | $342 | $1,235 | 72% |
| Food — local | $245 | $513 | 52% |
| Food — Western | $506 | $850 | 40% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $82 | $270 | 70% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.22 | $3.52 | 9% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $28 | 57% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $25.95 | $62 | 58% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $850 | 29% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $1.26 | 60% |
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