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 $1,531 $1,057 $1,604 $765 $120
Utilities — $190 $306 $153 —
Internet & Mobile $117 $131 $175 $95 $6
Groceries $146 $401 $984 $328 —
Transportation $131 $328 $620 $57 $26
Dining Out $984 $350 $474 $87 $62
Leisure Activities $328 $182 $364 $58 $22
Health Insurance $84 $62 $160 — —
Visa & Legal Fees $73 $36 $109 — —
Total $3,394 $2,737 $4,796 $1,543 $236

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,056.97 per month
Coworking Space $236.91 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $2,332.63 per month
Coliving Space $801.84 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $3.83 per cup
Beer $6.56 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $16.04 per meal
Fast Food Combo $10.57 per meal
Apples $4.19 per kg
Bread $3.03 per loaf
Milk $3.50 per liter
Rice $3.28 per kg
Chicken Fillets $14.21 per kg
Beef $16.77 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $14.58 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $87.47 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $2.37 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.64 per trip
Taxi per km $1.64 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $56.86 per month
Gasoline $1.42 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $13.12 per trip
Scooter Rental $14.58 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $47.38 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $76.54 per month
Gym Membership $40.09 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $18.22 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $32.80 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $12.03 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $80.18 per pair
Summer Dress $47.38 per dress
Running Shoes $105.70 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $29.16 per visit
Laundry $4.74 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $87.47 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 = 1.3718 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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