Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Jun 8, 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 $984 $492 $787 $295 $197
Utilities — $79 $157 $59 —
Internet & Mobile $738 $39 $98 $30 $20
Transportation $197 $59 $197 $39 $20
Dining Out $295 $98 $79 $20 $59
Leisure Activities $98 $39 $59 $10 $10
Health Insurance $157 $197 $394 $10 $2
Visa & Legal Fees $98 $98 $1,968 — —
Groceries $59 $197 $492 $157 —
Total $2,626 $1,298 $4,231 $620 $308

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $196.81 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $295.21 per month
Coliving Space $196.81 per month
Coworking Space $78.72 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $1.57 per cup
Beer $9.84 per pint
Fast Food Combo $8.86 per meal
Apples $4.92 per kg
Bread $0.79 per loaf
Milk $2.36 per liter
Rice $1.57 per kg
Chicken Fillets $9.84 per kg
Beef $13.78 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $39.36 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $23.62 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.79 per bottle
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.90 per meal

Transportation

Taxi Start $2.95 per trip
Taxi per km $1.57 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $49.20 per month
Gasoline $2.36 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $9.84 per trip
Scooter Rental $23.62 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $19.68 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $157.45 per month
Gym Membership $29.52 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $15.74 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $5.90 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $7.87 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $49.20 per pair
Summer Dress $35.43 per dress
Running Shoes $137.76 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $4.92 per visit
Laundry $2.95 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $15.74 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $5.90 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Jun 8, 2026
Generated by
deepseek-v4-flash · cost run 44
Last changed
None yet
Exchange rate
1 USD = 508.1123 SDG

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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