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 $874 $562 $811 $343 $75
Utilities — $94 $125 $75 —
Internet & Mobile $50 $47 $62 $37 —
Groceries $62 $218 $437 $187 —
Transportation $75 $62 $156 $50 $19
Dining Out $374 $156 $125 $50 $31
Leisure Activities $156 $94 $125 $31 $19
Health Insurance $50 $62 $156 $31 $9
Visa & Legal Fees $31 $37 $62 — —
Total $1,672 $1,332 $2,059 $804 $153

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Food & Dining

Fast Food Combo $4.68 per meal
Apples $3.12 per kg
Bread $1.56 per loaf
Coffee $2.50 per cup
Beer $3.74 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.62 per meal
Rice $3.12 per kg
Chicken Fillets $7.49 per kg
Beef $15.60 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $11.23 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $43.68 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.75 per bottle
Milk $1.37 per liter

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $436.80 per month
Coworking Space $124.80 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $624.00 per month
Coliving Space $436.80 per month

Transportation

Taxi Start $4.68 per trip
Taxi per km $2.18 per km
Gasoline $1.09 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $11.23 per trip
Scooter Rental $24.96 per month
Monthly Transport Pass $68.64 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $21.84 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $28.08 per month
Gym Membership $37.44 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $15.60 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $21.84 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $11.86 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $37.44 per pair
Summer Dress $24.96 per dress
Running Shoes $49.92 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $15.60 per visit
Laundry $2.50 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $26.21 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $9.36 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 = 160.257 JPY

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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