Nomad List| 🏆 Nomad Score™ | 219 reviews |
| 💵 Cost | |
| 📡 Internet | |
| 😝 Fun | |
| ⛅️ Temperature (now) | |
| 💦 Humidity (now) | |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | |
| 👌 Safety | |
| 👍 Quality of life | |
| 🚶 Walkability | |
| ✌️ Peace | |
| 🚦 Traffic safety | |
| 🏥 Hospitals | |
| 😄 Happiness | |
| 🍸 Nightlife | |
| 📶 Free WiFi in city | |
| 🖥 Places to work from | |
| ❄️ A/C or heating | |
| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🙊 English speaking | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech | |
| 🤚🏿🤚🏻 Racial tolerance | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
| 🌈 LGBT friendly | |
| 🎅 Startup Score |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🌍 Region | Oceania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🚩 Country | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 14 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 13 Mbps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⛅️ Weather | 🌥 36°C 97°F + 💦 Not humid (50%) + 💨 10km/h = Feels like 44°C 111°F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 30 µg/m3 equal to 🚬 / day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 👍 19 µg/m3 equal to 🚬 / day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🚕 Best taxi app | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | Hello Mobile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💸 10 AUD in USD | USD 6.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: AUD 100 | USD 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💸 Tipping | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💳 Cashless society | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💻 Best coworking space | Hub Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ☕️ Best coffee place | 1000 Pound Bend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ☕️ Best alt. coffee place | Penny Farthing Espresso | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🏪 Best 24/7 coffee place | Cat Cafe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 👌 Yes, drinkable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ♻️ Return rate | 15% of visitors return | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 📸 Visitors per year | 2,782,700 visitors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 📸 Tourists now | 53,330 tourists | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 4,200,000 people | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 👫 Gender ratio | 👨 48% 👱♀️ 52% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Kogan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🏠 Apartment listings | GumTree | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Jetstar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Qantas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 🏥 Best hospital | Melbourne Private Hospital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| beachedmnightlifeairportwarm nowwarmhotclean airgood air qualityfast internethigh cost of livingfreedom of pressdemocracyfreedommany womenfriendly peopleadult nightlife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 💵 Nomad Cost™ | $3,055 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $2,152 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $5,195 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $1,484 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $1,192 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $375 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $1,312 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $61 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (919 listings) | $2,191 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $72 / night |
| 🍝 Dinner | $10 |
| 🍹 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $2 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $5 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $3 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $50,000 | $9,580 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $100,000 | $27,512 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $250,000 | $91,425 |
Based on Melbourne's cost of living, here's selected remote jobs that would cover your costs:
Not cheap, but you get what you're paying for. Really nice, comfortable city, not too dirty or crowd
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 44° 111° 36° 97°🥵AQI 30🚕0min$3,061 / mo13MbpsSydney native here. Sydney (Australia in general) has alot of good things. Safety, job opportunities
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 30° 86° 26° 79°🥵AQI 160😷✈️57min$4,115 / mo16MbpsSydney native here. Sydney (Australia in general) has alot of good things. Safety, job opportunities
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 30° 86° 26° 79°🥵AQI 160😷✈️57min$4,115 / mo16MbpsBusy city. Lots of fun. Lots of different choices for food. Great night life
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 25° 77° 22° 71°AQI 46✈️4h$3,092 / mo31MbpsPersonally I hated it. Being somewhat of a SEA vet, I found it crowded, over touristed, expensive an
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 44° 111° 33° 91°🥵AQI 37✈️6h$1,410 / mo19MbpsI have been living in London for over 2 years as a student. It's ridiculously expensive. However, th
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 7° 45° 9° 47°AQI 42✈️23h$4,477 / mo18MbpsDon't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high c
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 34° 93° 31° 89°🥵AQI 110😷✈️10h$1,617 / mo25MbpsHonestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of a
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 49° 120° 34° 94°🥵AQI 25✈️6h$2,267 / mo13MbpsI think KL will be the next hub for nomads. It's affordable, safe, convenient, has decent Internet a
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 48° 118° 33° 92°🥵✈️8h$1,290 / mo16MbpsChiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really chea
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 27° 81° 26° 79°AQI 79😷✈️11h$1,164 / mo23MbpsBest city in the world! You can certainly live the Nomad life in NYC for a lot less than 5k a month!
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 12° 54° 13° 56°AQI 37✈️22h$5,344 / mo32MbpsSydney native here. Sydney (Australia in general) has alot of good things. Safety, job opportunities
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 30° 86° 26° 79°🥵AQI 160😷✈️57min$4,115 / mo🌇 Also went here211 peoplePersonally I hated it. Being somewhat of a SEA vet, I found it crowded, over touristed, expensive an
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 44° 111° 33° 91°🥵AQI 37✈️6h$1,410 / mo🌇 Also went here158 peopleHonestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of a
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 49° 120° 34° 94°🥵AQI 25✈️6h$2,267 / mo🌇 Also went here141 peopleIt truly is a garden city - the amount of green space is mindboggling. Everywhere you go it's green
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 39° 102° 29° 83°🥵AQI 54😷✈️8h$2,875 / mo🌇 Also went here212 peopleI think KL will be the next hub for nomads. It's affordable, safe, convenient, has decent Internet a
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 48° 118° 33° 92°🥵✈️8h$1,290 / mo🌇 Also went here139 peopleDon't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high c
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 34° 93° 31° 89°🥵AQI 110😷✈️10h$1,617 / mo🌇 Also went here238 peopleChiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really chea
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 27° 81° 26° 79°AQI 79😷✈️11h$1,164 / mo🌇 Also went here178 peopleI spent most of the trip in Tokyo staying in part of suginami city called Ogikubo. This was really j
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 12° 54° 12° 53°AQI 16✈️11h$3,908 / mo🌇 Also went here137 peopleConsidering California cities, it’s a nice option to be a Nomad but very very pricey and full of b
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 14° 57° 14° 57°AQI 29✈️17h$6,129 / mo🌇 Also went here164 peopleBeen living in Berlin for a couple of months. Not worth it anymore. Cold, gray, sad, more expensive
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 3° 37° 5° 41°AQI 12✈️21h$2,981 / mo🌇 Also went here163 peopleOne giant tourist trap. Giant hordes of rich Europeans vacationing with their parents credit cards.
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 5° 41° 8° 47°AQI 14✈️22h$5,300 / mo🌇 Also went here134 peopleBest city in the world! You can certainly live the Nomad life in NYC for a lot less than 5k a month!
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 12° 54° 13° 56°AQI 37✈️22h$5,344 / mo🌇 Also went here193 peopleParisians are not as rude as some people say, most of them speak English when your approach is respe
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 6° 43° 9° 48°AQI 61😷✈️22h$4,086 / mo🌇 Also went here140 peopleI have been living in London for over 2 years as a student. It's ridiculously expensive. However, th
🎒 Nomad 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 7° 45° 9° 47°AQI 42✈️23h$4,477 / mo🌇 Also went here214 people✅ Pretty safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm in the spring
✅ Perfect humidity now
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Many nomads here all year round
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Great hospitals
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ Great freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Everyone speaks English
✅ Very safe for women
✅ Very friendly to LGBT
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Expensive
❌ Gets cold in the summer
❌ Difficult to make friends
Nomad List ® Nomad List ®1 Month: $10/month
12 Months: $99/year
Save 18% per year: $8.24/month
🎒Travel Tuesday: 50% OFF Lifetime $74
Save 95% forever
10 people signed up in the last 24 hours
Already a member? Log in
as seen in
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 (check your spam folder if you can't find it).
💌 After you confirm your email I'll send you an email with more info.
👩💻 You can already start using most of the Nomad List member-only features!
💭 If you have any feedback, please tweet it!
by levelsio
