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| 💵 Nomad Cost™ | $1,118 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $646 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $1,297 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $371 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $180 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $104 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $517 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $24 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (536 listings) | $732 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $24 / night |
| 🍝 Dinner | $4.71 |
| 🍹 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $0.79 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $2.36 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $1.57 |
 | Coworking in Merida? |
 | How is Merida, Mexico as a digital nomad destination? |
 | Where to stay in Oaxaca? |
 | Any dentist recommendation for Mexico city? |
 | San Pancho, Mexico for digital nomads? |
 | What are the best coworking spaces in Playa del Carmen, Mexico? |
 | What are some good resources for professional prospective Mexican Nomads to do freelance translations and copyediting in Spanish in the United States and Canada? |
 | Favorite towns in Mexico (and near it)? |
 | What are good places near Cancun? |
 | Best WiFi on the beach in Playa del Carmen |
 | Can I contribute my review to a Playa del Carmen? It was not safe for women |
| What is the best small town in Mexico for one month? |
 | One Month in Mexico - Where to Stay? |
 | Do you know a small surf town with internet in Mexico? |
 | Any co-working/working space in Mexico? |
 | How is San Jose del Cabo for nomads? Other good beach towns in Mexico? |
| How to find a good apartment in Playa del Carmen for $500/month? |
 | What's better? Puerto Vallarta vs. Playa del Carmen in Mexico? |
 | Suggestions for home base for 10 months in Mexico or Panama next year? |
 | Mexico City, Medellin or Buenos Aires? |
 | Any Mexican nomads? |
 | Are there any digital nomads in Mexico? |
 | Any "digital nomads" in Playa del Carmen? |
 | Best place for Digital Nomad in Latin America? |
 | Cheapest places to be a digital nomad in Latin America? |
 | Anyone (almost) exclusively traveling in Latin America? |
 | What alternatives are there for bad WiFi in Latin America? |
 | What are good countries in Latin America for dental work? |
| Why is South East Asia preferred by nomads over Latin America? |
Based on Merida's cost of living, here's selected remote jobs that would cover your costs:
 | Part Time User Experience Designer @ Better. |
 | UI UX Designer, No Coding Required @ Soflyy |
Nice place to work remotely. They do have fiber optic so you should update the info
Amazing, amazing, amazing. I initially arrived there for 2 weeks with an intention for it to be just a transit stop, but stayed there for 3 months. Stay in the right areas (Condesa, Roma, Coyoca, Polanco, Coyocan, etc), take Uber and take basic precautions. It's a lovely town with endless food options and work options. Accomodations are not cheap by Mexican standards, but very affordable comparing to USA. It's just a great place to live, in my opinion. The only thing that is bad is quality of the air (not everywhere, though, but in general). If you are sensible to a bad air - take a trip and see how you adjust to it. It's a big issue, yes, but I feel like the are much more pros than cons. Viva Mexico!
Nice place to work remotely. They do have fiber optic so you should update the info
Buenos Aires has everything, nightlife (excellent bars and clubs), culture, art, running places, etc. Though insecurity could be an issue, it is not as high as it may seem; if you know how to get around, nothing will happen to you. It is also quite diverse in terms of LGBTTQQIAAP and there's plenty of offer to be entertained. I see that hospitals are badly ranked in the Nomad ranking but I'd like to make a point here: public hospitals are free to use by anyone (no matter nationality nor residency status) and they are collapsed. Normally, people pay (the ones that can) around 100/110usd per month (the same way you pay in the majority of the countries) for a private health system which is excellent. So, that is not an issue at all.
Over-hyped. Bangkok isn't what I was expecting. After a month in Thailand's capital, I couldn't wait to escape. Chiang Mai is far superior if you have a desire to stay in Thailand. It feels unfair to compare Bangkok to Saigon... Go to Saigon.
Nice place to work remotely. They do have fiber optic so you should update the info
Amazing, amazing, amazing. I initially arrived there for 2 weeks with an intention for it to be just a transit stop, but stayed there for 3 months. Stay in the right areas (Condesa, Roma, Coyoca, Polanco, Coyocan, etc), take Uber and take basic precautions. It's a lovely town with endless food options and work options. Accomodations are not cheap by Mexican standards, but very affordable comparing to USA. It's just a great place to live, in my opinion. The only thing that is bad is quality of the air (not everywhere, though, but in general). If you are sensible to a bad air - take a trip and see how you adjust to it. It's a big issue, yes, but I feel like the are much more pros than cons. Viva Mexico!
Very livable. Great weather, clean, inexpensive and very friendly. I recommend the Laurels area. It's quieter, cheaper, more authentic, and cleaner than Poblado but not as compact. Envigado is supposed to be a very nice area as well. Don't alone at night anywhere no matter the neighborhood.
Nothing does a better job of explaining LA’s beautiful diversity and different neighborhoods than the documentary about the late Jonathan Gold, our city’s greatest amabassador and the only food critic to ever win a Pulitzer Prize. It is called, “City of Gold” and if you want to know LA, just watch this film. Trailer link: https://youtu.be/DmKTRDfz1zM
The other two reviews are spot-on. I've been living here for 6 years and it's terrible. Nothing but nerds with no social skills, and trust me even the people working at top tech companies are struggling financially. You have legit homeless towns in some parts of the city, where you see 50-100 tents with homeless people. Some of them even have desks and BBQ grills. This is not a good place anymore and hasn't been for some time. Don't believe the hype.
Not a very "freelance/artist" friendly city. The look of someone working inside a coffeeshop is still unusual and unappreciated. Extremely not accessible and not disable friendly (Metro, bus, building, coffeeshops and restaurants...)
Great place. Very easy to live here. Every self confessed "Digital Nomad" in Chiang Mai is borderline psychotic/delusional. Luckily, they're easy to avoid. Stick with the expats, locals, and tourists and you'll meet some great people. My second digital nomad pick after Saigon.
Over-hyped. Bangkok isn't what I was expecting. After a month in Thailand's capital, I couldn't wait to escape. Chiang Mai is far superior if you have a desire to stay in Thailand. It feels unfair to compare Bangkok to Saigon... Go to Saigon.
"omagad they like totally stole my iphone", "it's like the worst, everybody is like so aggressive" welcome to the Real World, maybe you now learn to appreciate your cosy first world country and stop bitching about your oppression and your rights. Ho Chi Minh is an awesome upcoming city. It has an original and still traditional look and vibe to it, interesting colors (check out japanese district) not swamped with brand shops (the local coffee shops dominate starbucks in terms of quality and design and some are open 24h !). The nightlife also has plenty of options and be sure to enjoy the view from a the many rooftop bars in the city. You get to see a city full of energetic, young people growing their country after a devastating war and under an authoritarian regime. You get a choice between older buildings in D1 or totally new apartment buildings in D2 all at great value prices. There are a lot of people coming here to work remotely and also to start businesses. Decent sports facilities readily available (check out mach's gym, UFC center). If you don't want to spend money on the gym you can always do a workout on one of the many parks that have bars for chalistenics available. However, beware the pollution and always wear a mask, especially in D1. This is the biggest con here in my opinion.
An Islamic consumerist utopia. Boring, dangerous, and overall average. Alright for a week or two if you're a couple or male. Hell on earth if you're female (DO NOT GO OUTSIDE ALONE AFTER 8PM IF YOU'RE MORE THAN 2KMs FROM THE CBD).
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.
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