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 $2,675 $1,689 $2,252 $1,372 $127
Utilities — $155 $267 $127 —
Internet & Mobile $239 $84 $127 $60 $6
Groceries $155 $457 $985 $387 $11
Transportation $127 $246 $422 $99 $32
Dining Out $1,302 $528 $633 $197 $77
Leisure Activities $317 $225 $387 $84 $42
Health Insurance $77 $116 $296 — $4
Visa & Legal Fees $35 $32 $106 — $1
Total $4,927 $3,532 $5,475 $2,326 $300

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,372.46 per month
Coworking Space $267.45 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $3,378.37 per month
Coliving Space $985.36 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $3.66 per cup
Beer $7.39 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $16.89 per meal
Fast Food Combo $11.61 per meal
Apples $3.62 per kg
Bread $2.67 per loaf
Milk $1.72 per liter
Rice $2.25 per kg
Chicken Fillets $11.61 per kg
Beef $16.54 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $15.48 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $80.94 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $2.18 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.87 per trip
Taxi per km $2.01 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $102.05 per month
Gasoline $1.49 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $13.72 per trip
Scooter Rental $17.60 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $31.67 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $59.83 per month
Gym Membership $52.79 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $15.48 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $21.11 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $14.78 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $80.94 per pair
Summer Dress $54.90 per dress
Running Shoes $123.17 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $29.56 per visit
Laundry $8.45 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $59.83 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $10.21 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 = 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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