Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Mar 22, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $1,019 $779 $1,319 $420 $114
Utilities $180 $144 $264 $108 —
Internet & Mobile $384 $54 $90 $30 $4
Groceries $144 $420 $1,019 $312 $10
Transportation $96 $72 $300 $19 $30
Dining Out $899 $384 $540 $102 $78
Leisure Activities $240 $180 $360 $60 $24
Health Insurance $90 $72 $216 $18 $5
Visa & Legal Fees $48 $42 $96 — —
Total $3,100 $2,147 $4,204 $1,069 $265

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $779.31 per month
Coworking Space $221.80 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,378.78 per month
Coliving Space $659.42 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $2.16 per cup
Beer $4.20 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $10.19 per meal
Fast Food Combo $8.99 per meal
Apples $1.68 per kg
Bread $0.72 per loaf
Milk $2.10 per liter
Rice $2.28 per kg
Chicken Fillets $9.35 per kg
Beef $16.19 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $13.19 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $59.95 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.84 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.60 per trip
Taxi per km $1.44 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $19.18 per month
Gasoline $2.34 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $8.99 per trip
Scooter Rental $21.58 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $21.58 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $27.58 per month
Gym Membership $53.95 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $21.58 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $26.38 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $9.59 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $89.92 per pair
Summer Dress $50.36 per dress
Running Shoes $113.90 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $14.39 per visit
Laundry $11.99 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $41.96 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $10.19 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
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Last changed
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Exchange rate
1 USD = 83.4071 ALL

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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