Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Jun 8, 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 $2,297 $1,915 $3,191 $1,276 $153
Utilities — $153 $319 $115 —
Internet & Mobile $38 $51 $77 $38 —
Groceries $128 $383 $1,021 $319 —
Transportation $102 $102 $255 $64 $26
Dining Out $1,276 $255 $255 $77 $61
Leisure Activities $255 $191 $383 $26 $19
Health Insurance $64 $191 $511 $64 —
Visa & Legal Fees — $64 $128 $6 —
Total $4,160 $3,305 $6,140 $1,985 $259

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $2,042.14 per month
Coworking Space $319.08 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $3,190.85 per month
Coliving Space $1,531.61 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $4.47 per cup
Beer $7.40 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $7.66 per meal
Fast Food Combo $5.74 per meal
Apples $1.53 per kg
Bread $2.30 per loaf
Milk $4.47 per liter
Rice $2.81 per kg
Chicken Fillets $10.85 per kg
Beef $22.97 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $25.53 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $76.58 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.02 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.45 per trip
Taxi per km $1.28 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $57.44 per month
Gasoline $2.81 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $7.66 per trip
Scooter Rental $15.32 per month

Services

Internet (60 Mbps+) $22.97 per month
Gym Membership $76.58 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $10.21 one-time
Mobile Plan $19.15 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $25.53 per hour

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $12.76 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $76.58 per pair
Summer Dress $44.67 per dress
Running Shoes $114.87 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $15.32 per visit
Laundry $5.11 per kg

Healthcare

Pharmacy (basic meds) $10.21 per purchase
Doctor Visit (GP) $51.05 per visit

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Jun 8, 2026
Generated by
deepseek-v4-flash · cost run 44
Last changed
None yet
Exchange rate
1 USD = 7.8349 HKD

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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