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 $1,101 $535 $1,006 $346 $94
Utilities — $113 $201 $75 —
Internet & Mobile $75 $47 $75 $28 $5
Groceries $94 $283 $598 $220 $9
Transportation $94 $75 $157 $63 $16
Dining Out $598 $220 $315 $94 $50
Leisure Activities $283 $94 $189 $50 $22
Health Insurance $63 $94 $220 $50 $3
Visa & Legal Fees $126 $19 $31 — —
Total $2,434 $1,480 $2,792 $926 $199

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $534.70 per month
Coworking Space $113.23 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,321.02 per month
Coliving Space $597.60 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $3.46 per cup
Beer $3.77 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.29 per meal
Fast Food Combo $5.35 per meal
Apples $4.09 per kg
Bread $1.38 per loaf
Milk $1.51 per liter
Rice $3.77 per kg
Chicken Fillets $6.92 per kg
Beef $22.02 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $13.84 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $44.03 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.88 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.15 per trip
Taxi per km $2.64 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $78.63 per month
Gasoline $1.16 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $15.10 per trip
Scooter Rental $22.02 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $20.76 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $32.71 per month
Gym Membership $56.62 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $15.73 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $28.31 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $11.95 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $56.62 per pair
Summer Dress $34.60 per dress
Running Shoes $69.20 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $28.31 per visit
Laundry $7.55 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $37.74 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $6.92 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 = 158.9682 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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