Changelog

City scores Taipei

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• Accommodation cost 5.6 ⁠6.2
• Air quality 6.1 ⁠7.9
• Blockchain crypto adoption 7.1 ⁠6.3
• Cleanliness 8.1 ⁠7.4
• Cost of living 6.5 ⁠7
• Currency stability 8.7 ⁠8
• Cycling 7.8 ⁠7
• Digital nomad visa availability 3.9 ⁠7.8
• Entertainment cost 7.3 ⁠6.9
• Food groceries 7.7 ⁠7.2
• Freedom of speech 7.6 ⁠7.5
• Gym membership cost 6.4 ⁠6.6
• Internet speed 9.1 ⁠9
• Language learning opportunities 6.8 ⁠8.2
• Local payment services 8.9 ⁠8.2
• Local sim card availability 9.4 ⁠9
• Political stability 7.3 ⁠9.2
• Public wifi availability 7.9 ⁠8.3

local-sim-card-availability 9.4 -> 9; rescored from the cited finding and comparison table (https://www.cht.com.tw/en/home/cht/about-cht/products-and-services/mobile/pre-paid-services).

City scores Tainan

• Freelance ecosystem 4.8 ⁠5.8
• Green spaces 5.5 ⁠6.3
• Healthcare affordability 8.6 ⁠8
• Healthy food options 6.4 ⁠7.1
• Internet speed 8.3 ⁠9
• Language learning opportunities 6.2 ⁠7.5
• Local payment services 8.4 ⁠7.6
• Natural disaster risk 4.5 ⁠3.8
• Networking opportunities 5.3 ⁠5.8
• Noise pollution 5.1 ⁠4.3
• Outdoors nature 6.9 ⁠7.6
• Political stability 7.3 ⁠9.2
• Power grid reliability 8.9 ⁠8
• Scooterbike rental availability 8.3 ⁠7.3
• Seasonal variety 4.8 ⁠5.8
• Startup scene 5.5 ⁠6.5
• Tax friendliness 6.2 ⁠6.1
• Time zone favorability 7.5 ⁠4.8
• Transportation cost 7.6 ⁠8.4
• Visa ease 7.3 ⁠8.2
• Walkability 6.2 ⁠5.5

public-transit explanation corrected to distinguish planned MRT from newly underground mainline TRA; score retained at 5.7 (https://www.icrt.com.tw/info_details.php?mlevel1=6&mlevel2=12&news_id=301000, https://www.taiwanplus.com/news/taiwan-news/transportation/261019020/taiwans-oldest-city-opens-new-underground-rail-line).