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 $850 $500 $1,200 $200 $90
Utilities $120 $95 $200 $50 —
Internet & Mobile $80 $60 $84 $30 $3
Groceries $110 $349 $749 $180 $6
Transportation $60 $149 $299 $30 $20
Dining Out $660 $250 $448 $80 $55
Leisure Activities $179 $149 $250 $40 $30
Health Insurance $65 $60 $160 — $5
Visa & Legal Fees $50 $25 $60 — $1
Total $2,174 $1,637 $3,450 $610 $210

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $498.24 per month
Coworking Space $149.34 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,153.97 per month
Coliving Space $651.65 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $2.99 per cup
Beer $1.76 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.97 per meal
Fast Food Combo $8.42 per meal
Apples $2.85 per kg
Bread $1.63 per loaf
Milk $1.30 per liter
Rice $0.87 per kg
Chicken Fillets $5.84 per kg
Beef $7.87 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $11.95 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $44.80 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.95 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $1.09 per trip
Taxi per km $1.49 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $29.87 per month
Gasoline $1.43 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $10.05 per trip
Scooter Rental $24.98 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $19.96 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $59.73 per month
Gym Membership $39.91 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $14.93 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $10.05 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $5.97 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $44.80 per pair
Summer Dress $34.75 per dress
Running Shoes $84.71 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $8.15 per visit
Laundry $6.79 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $39.91 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $8.01 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 = 36.8294 NIO

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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