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 $3,660 $2,393 $4,575 $1,478 $267
Utilities — $176 $296 $127 —
Internet & Mobile $317 $99 $155 $77 $11
Groceries $246 $598 $1,267 $457 $14
Transportation $282 $387 $633 $84 $42
Dining Out $1,478 $528 $845 $176 $99
Leisure Activities $352 $282 $493 $106 $60
Health Insurance $77 $155 $387 $99 $8
Visa & Legal Fees $56 $106 $211 — $4
Total $6,468 $4,724 $8,862 $2,604 $505

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $2,393.01 per month
Coworking Space $387.10 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $6,686.36 per month
Coliving Space $1,970.72 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $4.36 per cup
Beer $9.50 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $19.71 per meal
Fast Food Combo $12.32 per meal
Apples $4.57 per kg
Bread $6.69 per loaf
Milk $2.39 per liter
Rice $2.96 per kg
Chicken Fillets $13.72 per kg
Beef $23.93 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $19.71 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $112.61 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $2.67 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $4.08 per trip
Taxi per km $2.39 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $77.42 per month
Gasoline $1.58 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $15.48 per trip
Scooter Rental $31.67 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $38.71 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $66.86 per month
Gym Membership $87.98 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $21.11 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $28.15 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $17.24 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $112.61 per pair
Summer Dress $77.42 per dress
Running Shoes $137.25 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $45.75 per visit
Laundry $17.60 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $73.90 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $12.67 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Generated by
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Last changed
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Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.4208 AUD

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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