Hi,
How much should I expect to pay for scooter hire in Ubud?
Thanks,
James
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💸 100,000 IDR in USD | USD 5.86 |
🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | IDR 10,000,000 = USD 586 |
💸 Tipping | No |
💳 Cashless society | 💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners) |
💻 Best coworking space | Hubud |
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☕️ Best alt. coffee place | Kismet |
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♻️ Return rate | 13% of visitors return |
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👨👩👧👦 Population | 80,000 people |
👨👩👧👦 GDP per Capita | $3,570 / year |
😤 Population density | 🧘♀️ not busy: 16x16m (256m²) per person |
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💻 Online electronics shop | Tokopedia |
🏠 Apartment listings | Airbnb |
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🏥 Best hospital | BIMC Hospital |
💵 Cost of living for nomad | €892 / month |
💵 Cost of living for expat | €708 / month |
💵 Cost of living for family | €1,603 / month |
💵 Cost of living for local | €458 / month |
🏠 1br studio rent in center | €351 / month |
🏢 Coworking | €215 / month |
🏨 Hotel | €307 / month |
🏨 Hotel | €14 / night |
🍛 Dinner | €2 |
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | €0 |
🍺 Beer (0.5L) | €2 |
☕️ Coffee | €1 |
Hi,
How much should I expect to pay for scooter hire in Ubud?
Thanks,
James
Hello,
Currently living in Chiang Mai and loving it.
I’m trying to figure out where I’ll go once burning season hits in late Feb, as I don’t want to be here then.
I’m definitely considering Bali - but I don’t ride motorbikes, and I don’t really want to learn if I can help it.
Is there anybody who has lived in Ubud and gotten around entirely by foot? If so, what was your experience like?
Would exercise caution about driving without a license. Paying police here and there is one thing. But if you end up in hospital, it’d be highly unlikely that your travel insurance would cover you. I’ve had a friend need to pay $50k out of pocket - sure could be worse too.
You can get an Indonesian driving license whilst in Bali but it’ll only be valid for a month (unless you have a KITAS; then it’s a year).
I’d echo @jodie_taylor – the best of Ubud is outside of the centre. There’s so much tourism in the centre that it almost has a theme park quality. To the credit of the Balinese, it retains culture and the people are very warm.
But for authenticity and peace, you need to be outside of the town, ducking in when hungry etc. – which then requires a scooter. Having a scooter takes some courage and there’s no shame in opting to skip it if you don’t feel up for it. But it is liberating.
Canggu is quieter, but more spread out – potentially viable on a push bike. There’s also an ebike firm in Ubud, not sure about in South, which could be another option.
I don’t think it takes too much courage to ride a scooter in Bali tbh. It can be a bit scary the first time, but as with most things, you’ve just got to be careful and ease your way into it. You’ll be comfortable real quick. And most of these accidents you hear about are just drunken ozzies/tourists. Be vigilant and you’ll be fine (disclaimer: no guarantees, your mileage may vary). It indeed is liberating to be able to escape the busy Ubud city centre, it’s a night and day difference in terms of beauty and tranquility.
Apologies for disagreeing with you on most accounts @kmander , but I think a scooter is even more of a necessity in Canggu. It’s so much more spread out than Ubud, as there’s no real centre. Also, good luck trying to take the shortcut (you know the one with all the cars toppled over in the sawa) on a push bike, not gonna work IMHO
Also, some of the dogs in Bali can get quite gnarly at night, so better to be on a scooter than walking on the side of the road. But that kinda depends on your bravery when it comes to street dogs.
When I first came to Bali, I had no drivers license and I was confident that I could just do it by walking, Ubering and a push bike. I tried all three, and IMO a scooter really is the only sensible, and by far the most convenient, way to really experience the island. So that’s what I resorted to in the end any way.
An alternative would be to hire a local guy, sort of like a personal (scooter) chauffer, which is about $150/mo
I lived in Ubud for 18 years. Currently travelling (and working) again through Sri Lanka and India so far.
The Ubud town centre now is pretty much gridlocked from early afternoon on to early evening. So cars getting around are out of the question. Plus there is no parking available.
To get best use of the place, if you don’t want to ride a bike yourself, hire a local to be on call so you can get bike lifts wherever you want to go. You could be some distance beween where you are living and using internet Hubs, and using the three main supermarkets.
BTW, much of central Ubud now has cable up to 100Mbits, with owners taking it at 10, 20, 50 or 100 Mbits. Nearly all cafes and restaurants have free wifi.
Walking is possible, plenty of tourists do it, but it can be exhausting. There are no real footpaths, but drain covers that rise and fall with access ways. They require your constant attention to avoid tripping and fallling. Much of Bali slopes upwards to the north, and so your walks in Ubud are either challenging going north or easy going south.
If you stay in the town centre its walkable, but I wouldnt advise that as the exterior of Ubud is what makes it special. Stay a 5 mins scooter drive outside of town in the rice fields. The town centre is very busy with traffic and tourists. Personally I prefer Canggu in the South as I think its more liveable, but Ubud is very beautiful.
I’m also in Chiang Mai trying to figure out where to go in February when the burn season starts. I was here last year, and it was terrible.
It is not easy to find a place that compares to Chiang Mai’s infrastructure and value.
In Ubud now, it is definitely walkable however there’s a huge caveat to that statement - it all depends where in Ubud you are and what your expectations are.
If you’re accustomed to large grocery stores and whatnot, you’ll need a vehicle (cheap and easy to get). If you’re happy with small shops and living near the busy tourist strip, you can walk everywhere.
You probably won’t though. Unless it’s for short trips.
(this is all based in you being used to Chiang Mai, others who haven’t lived in a SEA City would probably say it’s definitely not walkable)
Yeah, not advisable. (I lived there for a few months)
It’s not the distance, it’s the elevation changes, they humidity, the sun, the temperature, the exhaust fumes. It doesn’t make for a pleasant walk.
You can’t do bikes either (I tried). And dealing with cabs and motorbike taxis (gojek, grabcar, uber) gets old real quick.
So in that regard its nothing like CM. CM is doable on foot, especially if you stay in the centre. Ubud, not so much.
I’m looking to rent a place for 3 months (or longer) that has relatively fast, reliable Internet.
I know this is Ubud we’re talking about, but I’m not requiring Korea-like speeds. Anything that around 1MBps (= 4 to 8 megabits per second) and upload-speeds of around 100kbps (± megabits per second) will suffice, as long as it’s stable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction and/or offer up any tips?
My plan thus far is to contact airbnb owners directly and ask for rates + a screenshot of their internet speeds.
I’m not on a tight budget, so I’m willing to spend a bit more.
Thanks so much! : )
So as to answer my own question:
There’s a FB group called ‘Ubud Community’. Join and place a request for a long-term apartment (describe kind of apt you’re looking for, price indication, etc). Make sure you have a decent looking FB profile. This is how I eventually found my apartment.
An alternative is to go the Airbnb route. Some tips:
Villa Bhuana Alit
http://www.bhuanaalitvilla.com
Didn’t have to turn on our mobile hotspot the month that we were there. Quiet and a dude plays the gamelan every night. Walking distance into town. Banjar with a lot of Balinese ceremonies right down the alley.
Definitely possible. Find somewhere that can either be connected to Biznet (http://www.biznetnetworks.com/en/business/internet/biznet-Metronet/) or Telkom Indihome. Both fibre connections that can deliver up to 100mb (but crazy expensive). Getting a 6mb connection works fine for us.
Would this be considered relatively safe or is it advisable a single woman stick to some other accommodation?
Not sure what you mean by a “villa” but if you stick to the more populated area of Ubud and don’t let your purse dangle off your shoulder, you’ll be fine. (I did hear of a woman getting her purse snatched during a motorbike drive-by, but I’m not sure why anyone walking alone would let their purse dangle.) I think the best way to find housing in Ubud is to just show up at the bus/ shuttle stop. You’ll immediately get offers for all kinds of rooms, usually in family/ tourist compounds (that all look like temples!), which makes for an interesting experience.
Bali is generally safe. Renting villas in Bali is common for expats and nomads. I saw a lot of single female digital nomads in Bali and nobody complained it wasn’t safe for them. When I was there, I went home very late everyday (midnight) from a coworking space alone, drove through dark quiet areas, rice fields… but was always safe.
Hi everyone, my wife, Devon, and I made it to Ubud yesterday, and have been hanging out at Hubud a bit today and otherwise wandering around. I’m wondering if anyone would like to meet up? We don’t really know anyone here and would love to make some connections. This is our first nomad stop – we’d love to hear your stories, find out more about what to do here in Bali, and otherwise get to know some new people.
Let’s meet up!
We’ll be there starting March 15. You guys still around by then?
Yup, I think we’ll be here until the end of March. Ping me when you turn up?
We're looking for a country in South East Asia that can function as our base, mainly for tax purposes. Meaning it will have to be a place where we can stay for the 183 days required without too much hassle.
We've been looking at Thailand, but have heard that it's very hard to do visa runs etc., so what other can you recommend? Indonesia looked like a good option, but the income rate is a flat 20% and very high for the region.
Hi ,
I will be staying in Canggu for approx. 3 weeks but still I havent found the place to stay yet.
I will be arriving on 5/19 and thinking of doing house search for first few days in Canggu.
If you know any good place around Canggu for short housing I would appreciate your advice!
Its my first time being nomad worker and any suggestion would appreciate.
Thank you!
Tetsushi
Best to book an Airbnb for first 2/3 nights, then drive around and find a place yourself. Many apartments have a VACANT sign. Although renting 3 weeks is quite short.
Thank you very much for your advice!
I wanted to stay longer but I have no clue of how this turns out and it may possible that i need to go back ;_;
What are the vaccinations I should get traveling from US to Indonesia? I read the CDC suggstions, but I’m curious on more anecdotal knowledge from experienced travelers to Indonesia.
I’d say Hep A & B and tetanus were essential anywhere in Asia. There is now a vaccine for Dengue fever, available in Indonesia & worth considering.
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dengue_fever#Vaccine
I lived in Ubud for over a year and got no vaccines except Hep A and tetanus.
I got bitten by a dog there, very severe bite. It was my friend’s dog, so I knew it wasn’t rabid, however, no hospital would admit me for treatment until I got a rabies vaccine.
They run out of rabies vaccines on the island at times, but luckily they had it. I needed 3-4 in a row for possible post-exposure. I didn’t want to get it, but i had to.
Really depends on when and where you’re planning to go in Indonesia.
IMHO, the CDC and Travel Health clinic suggestions tend to be over cautious for most travelers. I think they’re written as if everyone is going to do aid work in some far off jungle village.
Routine + Hepatitis A & B + Typhoid and you’re good almost everywhere globally…
Note: the reason to get Hep B, is because if you end up in a local hospital (this is a a risk globally), plus it’s cheap and free of major side effects.
Japanese Encephalitis - Not unless you’re going somewhere rural where to JE is actively prevalent (ie. somewhere very rural…) .
Regardless of JE, take precautions against mosquitos… because there is also Dengue & Malaria…
However personally… forums are the last source I would trust on this topic… go talk to an actual doctor
Oh… and I wouldn’t do Rabies vaccine personally, but in Bali, there is a reasonable risk of Rabies from dogs and MONKEYS…
Just be aware that the rabies vaccine isn’t preventative, it just makes treatment for a possible infection easier/less severe. That’s why it’s great if you’re somewhere rural and can’t quickly get to treatment… but if you’re in Bali where you can get to a major hospital and start treatment in an hour it’s not really needed.
Oh… and I heard something about a newer JE vaccine, but as of a year or two ago, I think it was only available in Indonesia and only being given to children… but that’s why you should talk to an actual travel medicine doctor… these things do change over time.
If you’re thinking about heading to Bali, definitely get the rabies vaccine. The island has a rabies problem, there are a lot of aggressive stray dogs, and the island isn’t well equipped to deal with it.
Hello, is there anybody around with experience with “Adobe Connect” meetings?
We are thinking to move to Bali - Canggu or Ubud, however our business demands working with this Adobe platform. Our concern is if latency is good enough and connection stable to do the teaching job from Bali to European located Adobe Connect servers.
Thanks so much fore any hint on this.
You can test the connection quality with Adobe Connect from your location to different servers worldwide from this page - for Europe there is a UK-based server listed to test:
Thanks again!
Gunter
No experience with adobe connect, but I ran the test from the UK server, these are the results
it says LAN speed and:
BW Test Results: up=2382.9 kbit/s, latency=28 msec, down=605.2 kbit/s
This is from Canggu btw.
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Based on Ubud's cost of living, here's selected remote jobs that would cover your costs:
As Canggu is filling up, people are moving Northwest-wards passing through Pererenan and Babadan and ending up in Munggu where it's still calm, with not much development.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun okay👮 Safety goodTap to open🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84°🥵AQI 42🚕40min€1,241 / mo19Mbps×Bali is amazing, but Canggu isn't really that great -- actually there are SO MANY better places, like Uluwatu, Gili Islands or even Ubud that I can't understand the hype. As almost everyone said below, beaches are crappy, roads are terrible, sidewalks are non-existent and having a motorbike is a must. On the other side, food is great and cafes are pretty reasonable with all those incredible bowls. Anyway I wouldn't recommend it for more than a week.
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⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😝 Cheap📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun bad👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 32° 90° 28° 83°🥵AQI 62🚕3h€519 / mo8Mbps×Gili Air is a wonderful tropical island with good enough internet, amazing beaches and affordable accommodation and food. The locals are super friendly and it's super safe. There is a party and live music every night for those that feel like socialising(with the exception of Thursday nights). There's a well equipped gym, Salsa dancing Night every Monday at the schick-kitsch mexican restaurant, stand up paddle, lots of wonderful yoga shalas, kite surfing, snorkelling, diving and lots of food opti
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😝 Cheap📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun bad👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84°🥵AQI 62🚕3h€725 / mo9Mbps×Bali is amazing, but Canggu isn't really that great -- actually there are SO MANY better places, like Uluwatu, Gili Islands or even Ubud that I can't understand the hype. As almost everyone said below, beaches are crappy, roads are terrible, sidewalks are non-existent and having a motorbike is a must. On the other side, food is great and cafes are pretty reasonable with all those incredible bowls. Anyway I wouldn't recommend it for more than a week.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety goodTap to open🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84°🥵AQI 42🚕44min€1,137 / mo23Mbps×They say you get what you pay for. After having traveled the previous 4 months in India, Cambodia, VietNam, Myanmar and Thailand, Singapore was so easy! The subway system is a marvel, streets signs were easy to read, everyone speaks English (that just makes it easy for me as an English speaker) it is safe, clean, and parks are gorgeous. I was there as COVID 19 was breaking out fairly fast and that put a damper on my time but I was so happy to be there anyway and plan to go back. For digital
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🙂 Okay📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 36° 97° 29° 85°🥵AQI 41✈️2h€2,358 / mo91Mbps×First time I was in KL was in 2015 as a backpacking student. I stayed for 2 weeks at an airbnb in Bangsar South and I loved it. Met up with Uni friends, made new friends and I really like the relaxed atmosphere, despite being in a huge city. Fast forward, 3 years later, I went by myself to KL for a 3 days stay on a visa run from Chiang Mai. I stayed in a hotel near Bukit Bintang. I actually really didn't like it - I think because I was by myself, in a fairly wild part of the city and got so us
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun okay👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 33° 91° 28° 83°🥵AQI 54✈️3h€1,071 / mo18Mbps×Don't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high class condo, right in the city centre and seconds away from the BTS(train station). Just remember this, people working at supermarkets make 2 usd/per hour. If you want to live like a local, then you can save a lot of money. If you don't mind a 5-10 minute walk from the BTS, then you can easily get a one bedroom apartment for 300 USD per month, in a high class condo, plus with free golf cart ser
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety goodTap to open☀️ Feels 35° 95° 31° 88°🥵AQI 127😷✈️4h€1,200 / mo22Mbps×Chiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really cheap apartments (300-400$) and restaurants (2-3$ for a main). Wouldn't recommend staying there during the burning season. The best area is Nimman, but it's also the most expensive. You can stay in the old city that's very nice but that gets noisy during the weekend for the night markets. Last but not least, very safe city. All in all would go back in a heartbeat.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety goodTap to open☀️ Feels 29° 84° 28° 82°AQI 143😷✈️5h€913 / mo19Mbps×Gili Air is a wonderful tropical island with good enough internet, amazing beaches and affordable accommodation and food. The locals are super friendly and it's super safe. There is a party and live music every night for those that feel like socialising(with the exception of Thursday nights). There's a well equipped gym, Salsa dancing Night every Monday at the schick-kitsch mexican restaurant, stand up paddle, lots of wonderful yoga shalas, kite surfing, snorkelling, diving and lots of food opti
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😝 Cheap📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun bad👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84°🥵AQI 62🚕3h€725 / mo9Mbps×Way too touristy and a bit more expensive than other parts of Bali. Dont really want to come here again. The only thing I liked was the coworking space I used during that time. Everything else was a bit boring.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun very bad👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 32° 90° 28° 83°🥵AQI 28🚕52min€881 / mo6Mbps×Not cheap, but you get what you're paying for. Really nice, comfortable city, not too dirty or crowded, awesome food, and lots to do
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety okayTap to open☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 78°AQI 39✈️6h€2,701 / mo14Mbps×Amazing city. Absolutely loved it. Yes, expensive sooooo worth it! I was only here for 5 days but absolutely hooked and will be coming back.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun okay👮 Safety okayTap to open☀️ Feels 31° 88° 28° 82°AQI 147😷✈️6h€3,233 / mo19Mbps×This city is so beautiful by the water! I loved going for runs in a loop around Swan River. There's a cute coffee shop and cafe by the water that I enjoyed. It's a great city, but pretty small. I wanted to check out Fremantle too when I was there, but ran out of time.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun okay👮 Safety okayTap to open🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 77°AQI 14✈️3h€3,263 / mo71Mbps×London is a SO beautiful city. The historical center is cute, but also majestic and luxurious. You feel the culture at every step. British people are really kind and welcoming! Plus, more than just one, you can enjoy TWO skylines 😍 so many skyscrapers, nothing beats its collection in Europe.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety okayTap to open🌥 Feels 3° 37° 4° 39°AQI 42✈️17h€3,392 / mo19Mbps×Bali is amazing, but Canggu isn't really that great -- actually there are SO MANY better places, like Uluwatu, Gili Islands or even Ubud that I can't understand the hype. As almost everyone said below, beaches are crappy, roads are terrible, sidewalks are non-existent and having a motorbike is a must. On the other side, food is great and cafes are pretty reasonable with all those incredible bowls. Anyway I wouldn't recommend it for more than a week.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety goodTap to open🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84°🥵AQI 42🚕44min€1,137 / mo🌇 Also went here367 people×They say you get what you pay for. After having traveled the previous 4 months in India, Cambodia, VietNam, Myanmar and Thailand, Singapore was so easy! The subway system is a marvel, streets signs were easy to read, everyone speaks English (that just makes it easy for me as an English speaker) it is safe, clean, and parks are gorgeous. I was there as COVID 19 was breaking out fairly fast and that put a damper on my time but I was so happy to be there anyway and plan to go back. For digital
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🙂 Okay📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 36° 97° 29° 85°🥵AQI 41✈️2h€2,358 / mo🌇 Also went here428 people×First time I was in KL was in 2015 as a backpacking student. I stayed for 2 weeks at an airbnb in Bangsar South and I loved it. Met up with Uni friends, made new friends and I really like the relaxed atmosphere, despite being in a huge city. Fast forward, 3 years later, I went by myself to KL for a 3 days stay on a visa run from Chiang Mai. I stayed in a hotel near Bukit Bintang. I actually really didn't like it - I think because I was by myself, in a fairly wild part of the city and got so us
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun okay👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 33° 91° 28° 83°🥵AQI 54✈️3h€1,071 / mo🌇 Also went here358 people×It used to have a lot of character and charm but all the construction is making the city lose its culture. Apartments and accommodation are ridiculously expensive. 300 to 500 a month for tiny rooms in a shared house. For single guys go elsewhere. Women here are rude, ultra conservative and have flat personalities with nothing going for them. Food is okay but plenty of MSG and food safety is atrocious. In addition motorists are aggressive and plenty of accidents take place. Don't live here i
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😝 Cheap📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 32° 90° 28° 82°🥵AQI 122😷✈️3h€809 / mo🌇 Also went here257 people×Don't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high class condo, right in the city centre and seconds away from the BTS(train station). Just remember this, people working at supermarkets make 2 usd/per hour. If you want to live like a local, then you can save a lot of money. If you don't mind a 5-10 minute walk from the BTS, then you can easily get a one bedroom apartment for 300 USD per month, in a high class condo, plus with free golf cart ser
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety goodTap to open☀️ Feels 35° 95° 31° 88°🥵AQI 127😷✈️4h€1,200 / mo🌇 Also went here466 people×Hong Kong is a fabulous city - from big city living, to isolated beaches, outlying islands and hikes through mountainous terrain. The big downside is it's EXPENSIVE. You need to have a decent salary to live here - otherwise, it would be tough. Hong Kong island is the most expensive, but more affordable places are possible, the further you are willing to travel. It's quite a transient city, so probably pretty easy to make connections!
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🙂 Okay📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety very badTap to open☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 109😷✈️5h€2,105 / mo🌇 Also went here242 people×Chiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really cheap apartments (300-400$) and restaurants (2-3$ for a main). Wouldn't recommend staying there during the burning season. The best area is Nimman, but it's also the most expensive. You can stay in the old city that's very nice but that gets noisy during the weekend for the night markets. Last but not least, very safe city. All in all would go back in a heartbeat.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety goodTap to open☀️ Feels 29° 84° 28° 82°AQI 143😷✈️5h€913 / mo🌇 Also went here423 people×Tokyo has so much to offer and so much to do. It is easily overwhelming. Whereas I usually take my first week to explore a place Tokyo’s sights just kept on going. I remember ending up in a hidden cocktail bar, a mexican rooftop party with 1 meter margaritas, spending a whole day going only to French places(?), visiting a store that only imported 2nd hand hiphop apparel, and throughout it all the best michelin star ramen. It just seemed endless, completely unrelated and incredibly fun. Six wee
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety goodTap to open🌧 Feels 6° 43° 8° 46°AQI 11✈️7h€2,788 / mo🌇 Also went here240 people×Berlin is overall a great city to be. Food is cheap and everywhere, easy to go out and have fun/meet for business. Rent has crept up but still far better value than where I came from. Internet: 36 EUR/month get me 450/40 mbps (cable -> DOCSIS 3.0) Public transport is 2.70 EUR/ticket. No woman I know has said they felt unsafe. Some really odd, xenophobic sounding comments on here. Biggest downsides IMO: service quality at restaurants - not that people are rude, but they don't seem to particular
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 1° 34° 3° 37°AQI 37✈️15h€2,518 / mo🌇 Also went here288 people×One giant tourist trap. Giant hordes of rich Europeans vacationing with their parents credit cards.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety okayTap to open🌦 Feels 3° 37° 5° 41°AQI 27✈️16h€3,693 / mo🌇 Also went here252 people×Super fun and beautiful city. I find Parisians are actually very patient and warm if you at least attempt to speak French; in my experience, most people who complain that they're rude are the ones making zero effort to speak the language. Expensive though and not very easy to meet other nomads.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun good👮 Safety okayTap to open🌧 Feels 3° 37° 5° 41°AQI 26✈️17h€3,547 / mo🌇 Also went here233 people×London is a SO beautiful city. The historical center is cute, but also majestic and luxurious. You feel the culture at every step. British people are really kind and welcoming! Plus, more than just one, you can enjoy TWO skylines 😍 so many skyscrapers, nothing beats its collection in Europe.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety okayTap to open🌥 Feels 3° 37° 4° 39°AQI 42✈️17h€3,392 / mo🌇 Also went here308 people×During winter is quite safe plus much cheaper. Some nightclubs are free and yet there is still a lot of people. Great por lgbtq+ community.
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🙂 Okay📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety okayTap to open🌥 Feels 12° 54° 14° 57°AQI 36✈️17h€2,412 / mo🌇 Also went here288 people×I've been living in SF since 2014 and I have to say Cost of Living is misrepresented. It's a lot more expensive now (2020) than posted. 1-bdr in center is $3,500-$4,000 + $200-$300 for parking + $100-$200 for utilities. Almost impossible to find month-to-month rent, so this is for 1-year lease. Coffee for two + a pastry is easily $20. Dinner for two never less than $50, unless it's fast food (+20% tips are expected) and if you want actually something good it's at least $100 for two. Airbnb is $1
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 😳 Way too expensive📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun bad👮 Safety very badTap to open☀️ Feels 12° 54° 12° 53°AQI 24✈️18h€4,583 / mo🌇 Also went here223 people×Having spent a total of two weeks in London on two separate occasions and having lived in NYC for two years, both are among my favorite cities in the world. Londoners are quite internationally and ethnically diverse, and seemingly better educated and more intellectual than New Yorkers in aggregate. The city very clean with a stunning mix of modern and historic architecture, and arguably has Europe's best public transit in terms of signage, availability, cleanliness and general efficiency. Meanw
⭐️ Overall Score 💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive📡 Internet 🏎 Fast😀 Fun great👮 Safety very badTap to open🌥 Feels -7° 19° -2° 29°AQI 53✈️22h€3,808 / mo🌇 Also went here254 people×
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