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Wallet-friendly
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Chiang Mai
Thailand
- Rent
- $520
- COL
- 42
- Nomad
- 92
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Lisbon
Portugal
- Rent
- $1,450
- COL
- 61
- Nomad
- 88
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Medellín
Colombia
- Rent
- $680
- COL
- 38
- Nomad
- 81
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NoodlePants COL Index heatmap
Lower score = your money stretches further.
CheapPricey
The NoodlePants COL Index is our composite measure of how far your money goes day-to-day — combining rent, groceries, transport, dining, and utilities. Lower = cheaper. Switzerland scores 101 (our baseline). Vietnam scores 32.
NoodlePants COL Index heatmap
Lower score = your money stretches further.
CheapPricey
The NoodlePants COL Index is our composite measure of how far your money goes day-to-day — combining rent, groceries, transport, dining, and utilities. Lower = cheaper. Switzerland scores 101 (our baseline). Vietnam scores 32.
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