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 $848 $499 $897 $249 $80
Utilities $120 $110 $160 $60 —
Internet & Mobile $70 $50 $80 $15 $5
Groceries $50 $179 $449 $160 —
Transportation $100 $80 $199 $30 $15
Dining Out $399 $150 $199 $40 $35
Leisure Activities $120 $90 $150 $10 $20
Health Insurance $70 $75 $160 — $3
Visa & Legal Fees $60 $25 $50 — $2
Total $1,837 $1,258 $2,344 $564 $160

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $218.66 per month
Coworking Space $96.21 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $612.25 per month
Coliving Space $367.35 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $1.31 per cup
Beer $0.00 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $4.37 per meal
Fast Food Combo $7.87 per meal
Apples $2.62 per kg
Bread $0.79 per loaf
Milk $2.10 per liter
Rice $1.49 per kg
Chicken Fillets $7.35 per kg
Beef $8.75 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $0.00 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $31.49 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.87 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $2.10 per trip
Taxi per km $1.40 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $38.48 per month
Gasoline $1.31 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $7.87 per trip
Scooter Rental $13.99 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $14.87 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $48.98 per month
Gym Membership $34.99 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $17.49 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $4.37 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $5.25 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $31.49 per pair
Summer Dress $20.99 per dress
Running Shoes $61.22 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $3.50 per visit
Laundry $2.62 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $20.99 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $7.87 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 = 571.6632 SOS

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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