How to Use the Nomad City Fit Score Calculator
Enter a safety index, your target monthly budget, and expected monthly cost to calculate a cost score, then combine it 50/50 with the safety index into an overall fit score. Useful for ranking several candidate cities by priority.
How the Cost Score Is Calculated
If expected cost is at or under your budget, you get a full 100 cost score. If it exceeds budget, points are deducted proportionally to the overage — for example, spending 20% over budget results in a cost score of 80. This is then averaged with the safety index for the overall score.
What This Score Doesn't Capture
This score only reflects two quantitative factors: safety and cost. It doesn't account for internet speed, visa conditions, nomad community activity, or personal preference — weigh those too before making a final choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Numbeo's Safety Index gives a 0-100 score per city.
This tool weighs them equally at 50/50; adjust your own priority as needed.
No, factor in internet, visas, and community too.