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
Utilities $140 $123 $158 $70 —
Internet & Mobile $210 $158 $193 $53 $9
Groceries $88 $350 $613 $210 —
Transportation $140 $105 $175 $70 $18
Dining Out $525 $315 $438 $105 $105
Leisure Activities $175 $140 $210 $35 $26
Health Insurance $140 $210 $350 — —
Visa & Legal Fees $105 $175 $263 — —
Housing $1,050 $613 $875 $263 $140
Total $2,573 $2,189 $3,275 $806 $298

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Food & Dining

Apples $52.52 per kg
Bread $17.51 per loaf
Milk $35.02 per liter
Coffee $61.28 per cup
Beer $262.62 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $43.77 per meal
Fast Food Combo $122.56 per meal
Chicken Fillets $175.08 per kg
Beef $210.10 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $875.41 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $525.24 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $17.51 per bottle
Rice $26.26 per kg

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $2,100.97 per month
Coworking Space $700.32 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $4,377.03 per month
Coliving Space $3,501.62 per month

Transportation

Taxi Start $17.51 per trip
Taxi per km $8.75 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $525.24 per month
Gasoline $35.02 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $87.54 per trip
Scooter Rental $437.70 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $175.08 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $875.41 per month
Gym Membership $262.62 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $437.70 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $52.52 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $87.54 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $350.16 per pair
Summer Dress $437.70 per dress
Running Shoes $525.24 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $52.52 per visit
Laundry $17.51 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $350.16 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $8.75 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 = 571.1638 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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