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 $1,126 $669 $1,267 $317 $99
Utilities $155 $169 $267 $84 $11
Internet & Mobile $127 $127 $155 $46 $8
Groceries $106 $387 $774 $225 $7
Transportation $99 $176 $282 $56 $18
Dining Out $669 $338 $528 $77 $53
Leisure Activities $225 $246 $352 $28 $28
Health Insurance $77 $113 $296 — $6
Visa & Legal Fees $53 $70 $141 — $2
Total $2,637 $2,295 $4,062 $833 $232

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $457.49 per month
Coworking Space $147.80 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,266.89 per month
Coliving Space $633.44 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $4.57 per cup
Beer $3.87 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $10.56 per meal
Fast Food Combo $9.85 per meal
Apples $5.98 per kg
Bread $2.25 per loaf
Milk $3.17 per liter
Rice $1.97 per kg
Chicken Fillets $11.61 per kg
Beef $15.48 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $17.60 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $45.75 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.97 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $1.76 per trip
Taxi per km $2.11 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $31.67 per month
Gasoline $1.37 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $8.45 per trip
Scooter Rental $24.63 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $28.15 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $126.69 per month
Gym Membership $38.71 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $8.45 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $10.56 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $7.04 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $45.75 per pair
Summer Dress $31.67 per dress
Running Shoes $77.42 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $8.45 per visit
Laundry $10.56 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $21.11 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $10.56 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 = 1.4208 AUD

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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