Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Jun 13, 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 $1,965 $1,053 $1,403 $632 $126
Utilities — $175 $246 $175 —
Internet & Mobile $84 $105 $140 $56 —
Groceries $140 $421 $842 $281 —
Transportation $211 $281 $421 $70 $21
Dining Out $702 $140 $140 $70 $56
Leisure Activities $140 $105 $211 $21 $35
Health Insurance $70 $105 $211 — —
Visa & Legal Fees $35 $28 $56 — —
Total $3,347 $2,413 $3,670 $1,305 $238

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $456.11 per month
Coworking Space $105.26 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,263.07 per month
Coliving Space $771.88 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $3.16 per cup
Beer $4.91 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $12.63 per meal
Fast Food Combo $9.12 per meal
Apples $3.86 per kg
Bread $2.46 per loaf
Milk $1.75 per liter
Rice $1.75 per kg
Chicken Fillets $7.72 per kg
Beef $11.23 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $12.63 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $49.12 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.75 per bottle

Transportation

Monthly Transport Pass $31.58 per month
Gasoline $1.40 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $8.42 per trip
Scooter Rental $21.05 per month
Taxi Start $2.46 per trip
Taxi per km $1.75 per km

Services

Mobile Plan $24.56 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $52.63 per month
Gym Membership $35.09 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $12.63 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $14.03 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $9.12 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $49.12 per pair
Summer Dress $38.59 per dress
Running Shoes $63.15 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $17.54 per visit
Laundry $7.02 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $49.12 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $8.42 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Jun 13, 2026
Generated by
deepseek-v4-flash · cost run 47
Last changed
None yet
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.4251 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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