Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Jun 9, 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 $1,048 $503 $839 $168 $168
Utilities $84 $126 $252 $84 —
Internet & Mobile $210 $105 $168 $63 $4
Groceries $126 $252 $629 $210 —
Transportation $84 $63 $210 $42 $21
Dining Out $419 $101 $126 $84 $25
Health Insurance $168 $126 $335 $21 $6
Visa & Legal Fees $42 $21 $315 — $6
Leisure Activities $84 $42 $84 $21 $8
Total $2,265 $1,339 $2,958 $693 $238

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Food & Dining

Chicken Fillets $8.39 per kg
Beef $14.68 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $33.55 per bottle
Coffee $3.35 per cup
Beer $12.58 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $8.39 per meal
Fast Food Combo $12.58 per meal
Apples $6.29 per kg
Bread $1.26 per loaf
Milk $3.35 per liter
Rice $5.03 per kg
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $50.32 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.26 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.35 per trip
Taxi per km $1.26 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $33.55 per month
Gasoline $2.94 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $6.29 per trip
Scooter Rental $16.77 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $16.77 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $104.84 per month
Gym Membership $33.55 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $16.77 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $6.29 one-time

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $209.67 per month
Coworking Space $62.90 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $629.02 per month
Coliving Space $335.48 per month

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $8.39 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $104.84 per pair
Summer Dress $50.32 per dress
Running Shoes $146.77 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $3.35 per visit
Laundry $6.29 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $16.77 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $1.26 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Jun 9, 2026
Generated by
deepseek-v4-flash · cost run 44
Last changed
None yet
Exchange rate
1 USD = 238.4671 YER

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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