Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Jun 9, 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 $1,972 $1,268 $1,761 $845 $155
Utilities — $176 $247 $141 —
Internet & Mobile $106 $70 $92 $49 —
Groceries $141 $458 $845 $352 —
Transportation — $106 $176 $56 $35
Dining Out $845 $282 $211 $106 $85
Leisure Activities $282 $141 $211 $42 $56
Health Insurance $56 $141 $352 — —
Visa & Legal Fees $35 $70 $106 — —
Total $3,437 $2,712 $4,001 $1,591 $331

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,127.02 per month
Coworking Space $176.10 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,760.97 per month
Coliving Space $986.14 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $3.52 per cup
Beer $6.34 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $14.09 per meal
Fast Food Combo $9.16 per meal
Apples $3.17 per kg
Bread $2.82 per loaf
Milk $1.41 per liter
Rice $1.76 per kg
Chicken Fillets $8.45 per kg
Beef $14.09 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $21.13 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $70.44 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.76 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.52 per trip
Taxi per km $1.76 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $42.26 per month
Gasoline $1.41 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $10.57 per trip
Scooter Rental $35.22 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $21.13 per month
Gym Membership $42.26 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $14.09 per hour
Internet (60 Mbps+) $49.31 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $14.09 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $12.68 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $70.44 per pair
Summer Dress $49.31 per dress
Running Shoes $105.66 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $24.65 per visit
Laundry $7.04 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $49.31 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $5.64 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Jun 9, 2026
Generated by
deepseek-v4-flash · cost run 44
Last changed
None yet
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.4197 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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