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
Internet & Mobile $102 $117 $175 $80 $9
Groceries $146 $401 $948 $328 $7
Transportation $87 $328 $547 $60 $33
Dining Out $1,057 $350 $437 $131 $80
Leisure Activities $328 $182 $364 $73 $29
Housing $2,114 $1,531 $2,078 $1,203 $135
Utilities — $160 $277 $131 —
Health Insurance $69 $62 $131 — $6
Visa & Legal Fees — $18 $36 — $5
Total $3,903 $3,149 $4,993 $2,006 $304

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,713.03 per month
Coworking Space $273.36 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $2,988.69 per month
Coliving Space $1,166.32 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $4.01 per cup
Beer $6.93 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $18.95 per meal
Fast Food Combo $11.30 per meal
Apples $4.34 per kg
Bread $3.10 per loaf
Milk $2.48 per liter
Rice $3.83 per kg
Chicken Fillets $13.67 per kg
Beef $17.86 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $16.04 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $80.18 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $2.08 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.28 per trip
Taxi per km $1.53 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $69.25 per month
Gasoline $1.33 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $13.12 per trip
Scooter Rental $10.21 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $47.38 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $80.18 per month
Gym Membership $47.38 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $18.22 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $32.80 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $12.76 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $69.25 per pair
Summer Dress $43.74 per dress
Running Shoes $98.41 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $32.80 per visit
Laundry $6.20 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $72.89 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $11.66 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 = 1.3718 CAD

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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