Nomad List
| 💵 Nomad Cost™ | $793 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $816 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $1,659 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $474 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $461 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $142 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $353 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $17 / night |
| 🍝 Dinner | $1.77 |
| 🍹 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $0.30 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $0.89 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $0.59 |
 | How is Medan, Indonesia for digital nomads? |
 | How to find a place to rent in Canggu for short-term? |
 | What vaccinations should I get traveling from US to Indonesia? |
 | Experience with "Adobe Connect" in Bali/Ubud or Canggu? |
 | How much is scooter hire in Ubud? |
 | Is Ubud Walkable? |
 | Other places like Ubud, Chiang Mai, Vienna, Prague...? |
 | Bali: Legian, Kuta, Seminyak - coffee shop to work from? |
 | Looking for mid-term accomodation in Canggu (±3 months) |
| Any tips on renting a place in Ubud with decent Internet? |
 | What's the difference between Ubud and Canggu in Bali? |
 | Is it fairly common and/or safe for a young single woman to rent a villa in Ubud, Bali? |
 | How do we find accommodation with decent internet in Canggu, Bali? |
 | Any fast internet spots in Canggu or Ubud, Bali? |
 | My wife and I are in Ubud – would anyone like to meet up? |
 | Which Indonesian visa is the most hassle-free for staying there for 6-12 months? |
 | Anyone in Ubud, Bali and San Francisco wants to swap houses with Zagreb? |
 | Do you know any gyms around Ubud, Bali? |
 | Where in Asia should I go? |
 | Do you have time zone issues working remotely in Asia? |
 | Do I need vaccinations for traveling in Asia? |
 | Bring external monitor to SE asia and avoid coworking cost? |
| Is a 4G sim device in addition to phone advisable in SE Asia? |
 | Best places for local, organic food and strong internet outside of South East Asia? |
 | Where to easily open a personal/business account in SE Asia? |
 | Worth waiting until getting to Asia to buy gadgets? |
 | 2 Weeks in Asia - Where to go? |
 | Is Flying Business Class to Asia Worth it? |
 | Do digital nomads of South East Asia work at night? |
 | What do you do to avoid plastic bottled water in Asia? |
 | What's good places in South East Asia to work with beaches? |
 | Best place to buy a laptop in Asia? |
| How do you travel Asia with customers in other timezones? |
 | What immunizations should I get for India and South East Asia? |
 | Why is South East Asia preferred by nomads over Latin America? |
 | Best place in South East Asia to get something shipped from USA? |
 | Is there any typical scams in Southeast Asia to be aware of? |
 | Anyone changed European passport in Asia? |
 | What does a DN pack in a first-aid kit for Central America or South Asia? |
| How common is purse snatching and backpack-slashing in South East Asia? |
| Travel with expensive camera in South East Asia? |
| What are your dream locations in Asia? |
| How is Central Asia for digital nomads? |
 | What's a great place for remote work and self-realization in SE Asia? |
 | How to insure my belongings when traveling in SE Asia & South America? |
 | What are the best meditation and yoga retreats in Asia? |
 | What is the best VPN for South East Asia? |
 | Quality of remote connections (RDP, TeamViewer etc.) from SE Asia to Europe? |
 | How is the weather in SE Asia from July to September (Q3)? |
 | Start an online business in Australia or Asia? |
 | Where should I start off my nomad trip to SE Asia? |
 | Where should I register my company when operating in multiple countries in SE Asia? |
Based on Medan's cost of living, here's selected remote jobs that would cover your costs:
 | Customer Support Advocate @ Airtable |
 | SaaS Customer Support @ Skedda |
 | Website and App Tester @ PingPong |
 | Web Hosting Support/DevOps Dudes or... @ MageMojo |
 | Customer support representative & o... @ Muv.ac GmbH |
 | Performance Marketer - FB and Insta... @ Awesome Maps |
 | Online GRE Tutor @ Magoosh |
 | Online GMAT Tutor @ Magoosh |
 | Remote Test Prep Expert @ Magoosh |
 | Customer Success Specialist: Top He... @ Carb Manager |
Great food, plenty of good cafes / co-working spaces to get stuff done, and interesting history too. My favs: - atCAT government coworking in the European part, $70 for a permanent desk for a month + locker - Little India right next to it, the food (especially vegan options) are stunning. (Chinese part too) - All of Georgetown is just gorgeous
Great place, I stayed at bug n boats.....epics.s go to gua tempurung
Mostly great weather year round and some of the best food in the world at cheap prices. Probably the best standard of living for the cost in an international city. Good but not excellent public transport. Some questionable reviews being left here by people who possibly never visited,
ATM take out is 20,000 baht
not a good place to get work done. limited cafes and slow internet speed
Nomad-ed here for a month. A totally ok place if you have the budget for it. Coworking spaces are good, 4g everywhere, transportation is effective. Lots of things to do. I was able to find friends. Lots of international people, very few digital nomads. If you're there, consider not renting in the center (as it gets expensive fast) and being creative with places to eat to find cheap options. Be prepared to use cash unless you live in a luxury.
Mostly great weather year round and some of the best food in the world at cheap prices. Probably the best standard of living for the cost in an international city. Good but not excellent public transport. Some questionable reviews being left here by people who possibly never visited,
Oppressively hot. Actually hard to find Balinesian food. There is a lot of overpriced, average, western, hipster food. People are incredibly kind and the Balinesian food is great when you can find it. The roads are ridiculously crowded while a lot of the restaurants, bars, and clubs were less than 30% full. Kind of sad for local business owners. Surrounding area is beautiful and relatively accessible. Aside from western food & beverage lodging, food and beverage can be very cost effective. Other parts of the island are better for experiencing the Balinesian life, but it is more of a challenge to mix socially with local people here than other places as most people work in service industries or agriculture. It is what it is. In the end, if you like oppressive heat & humidity, western millennial cuisine, crowded roads, and a small beach, this may be your place.
Bangkok has some of the best private hospitals in the world. Which is interesting if you're in Asia a lot and you want medical care better than you can get in your home country. Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok is ranked #7 in the world. I did an executive health checkup there and it was great. Prices range from $250 to $750 depending on how many checks you want. You can get blood count, X Ray, ultrasound, hormone check, etc. They also have most other medical disciplines. I also got vaccinations renewed. The hospital is private so it's so much better than the overloaded public healthcare systems of Europe, Canada and UK where everyone tries to avoid helping you, is overworked and angry. In Bangkok they're super nice and helpful and you can make appointments straight with a specialist. Not blocked by a GP like in your home country.
Great food, plenty of good cafes / co-working spaces to get stuff done, and interesting history too. My favs: - atCAT government coworking in the European part, $70 for a permanent desk for a month + locker - Little India right next to it, the food (especially vegan options) are stunning. (Chinese part too) - All of Georgetown is just gorgeous
Mostly great weather year round and some of the best food in the world at cheap prices. Probably the best standard of living for the cost in an international city. Good but not excellent public transport. Some questionable reviews being left here by people who possibly never visited,
ATM take out is 20,000 baht
Nomad-ed here for a month. A totally ok place if you have the budget for it. Coworking spaces are good, 4g everywhere, transportation is effective. Lots of things to do. I was able to find friends. Lots of international people, very few digital nomads. If you're there, consider not renting in the center (as it gets expensive fast) and being creative with places to eat to find cheap options. Be prepared to use cash unless you live in a luxury.
Bangkok has some of the best private hospitals in the world. Which is interesting if you're in Asia a lot and you want medical care better than you can get in your home country. Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok is ranked #7 in the world. I did an executive health checkup there and it was great. Prices range from $250 to $750 depending on how many checks you want. You can get blood count, X Ray, ultrasound, hormone check, etc. They also have most other medical disciplines. I also got vaccinations renewed. The hospital is private so it's so much better than the overloaded public healthcare systems of Europe, Canada and UK where everyone tries to avoid helping you, is overworked and angry. In Bangkok they're super nice and helpful and you can make appointments straight with a specialist. Not blocked by a GP like in your home country.
Great place. You can avoid the dropshipper, FBA and MLM webinar course people who have infested the coworkings here for years, by, well, just not visiting the coworking spaces here.
Spent six months in Istanbul in 1993 when Turkey was really exotic. Didn't return till 2007, when I made mostly Kurdish friends in Sultanahmet, whom I'd see on frequent visits thereafter. Otherwise, I'd skip the city as like throughout Turkey bar the Kurdish areas there's anti Western feeling and targeting of visitors (I noticed that after a meal with alcohol, I'd nearly always be approached by a single male in the street near the restaurant inviting me to a bar certain. I'd suggest going to the first busy café instead, at which point they'd excuse themselves. I suspect some waiters were part of a scam targeting single males).
Have spent over 4 years living in Budapest and also extended periods in many other places usually towards the top of the rankings on nomadlist. Nothing compares to Budapest. It is by far the best place in the world to live for people of all ages, but especially young people. It has everything and anything you could possibly want and it's centrally located in the best continent on the planet. I moved away for a few specific reasons but really hate that I had to. The only city I think is even close in comparison to how great Budapest is, is Barcelona.
Been living in 3 different centrally located airbnb in Berlin (2018), each between 800 and 900€ per month for 40-45 sqm (we're two, so 400-450€ each). Each time a full flat and not a shared airbnb, legal now since some months (though it was always possible to get a full flat before as well). Internet was always between 15 and 50 mbps. I spend 100€ per week on food, including restaurants (pretty cheap here), check for Turkish market on Maybachufer and Turkish stores in Neukölln (I spend less on food here than in Chiang Mai!). Berlin is such an awesome place to live, very multicultural, very tolerant, many different neighborhoods, quite relaxed feeling, many parks, lakes all around. No need to speak German at all. Come over here, probably one one of the best place on earth ;) (written in Sept 2018)
Getting a place to stay is a challenge, and renting an apartment might be a challenge unless you can show proof on stable income job. most leases are 6-12mths minium
great city - perfect weather , great food, great tech scene
One of the most well known cities, few will be surprised by what they see and experience. Very high cost of living can make it tough for many nomads. A lot of things to see and do but most of that costs money. Can feel overwhelming and oppressively business oriented (ie, full of very serious yuppies and places catering to them), especially in Manhattan south of Harlem. Ton of single people, which is good on paper but means everyone you date will get distracted by another person, or multiple, unless you are extremely exceptional, before you have a chance to meet again, never ends. Weather sucks hard from July to August and January to March/April. It's an okay city if you're a biker and varies a lot. Some areas are quite protected, others have no bike lanes. In general, it can be dangerous if you want to commute by bike, it's not Amsterdam. Friendliness of the people varies a lot. I think income/wealth, where they grew up, where they live within NYC, their job, etc. can often give you an idea of what to expect. Service at stores is usually pretty unhelpful and unfriendly but, again, it varies, even within the same store. Internet is fast for the most part. Great selection of food, just a bit pricey besides some of the cheaper pizza slices. Transportation system is good, no need for a car. However, the subway lines are notorious for having issues during rush hour and are usually jam packed. Also, the stations look decrepit and are way out of date. It's pretty safe. Street scams are more prevalent in tourist areas, pick-pocketing and random phone snatching isn't really anything most people worry about. Can be very noisy depending on where you live. You may wake up to extremely loud construction every morning.
Nomad List Nomad ListOne-Time-Purchase
$149 once: never pay again
Billed in one payment of $149
12 Months Membership
$8.25/month
Billed in one payment of $99
1 Month Membership
$1.00/day
Billed in one payment of $30
Nomad List💖 Thank you so much for supporting Nomad List! I really appreciate it!
📬 First, please go to your email and click the confirm link first to verify your email address.
💌 After you confirm your email I'll send you an email with more info.
👩💻 You can then start using all the Nomad List member-only features!
💭 If you have any feedback, please tweet us!
by levelsio
