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| ⭐️ Total score | 257 reviews |
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| 👌 Safety | |
| 👮♀️ Lack of crime* | |
| 🤝 Lack of racism* | |
| 🎓 Education level* | |
| 💰 Income level* | |
| ❤️ Liked by members | |
| 🙊 English speaking* | |
| 😤 People density | |
| 🚶 Walkability | |
| ✌️ Peace (no pol. conflict) | |
| 🚦 Traffic safety* | |
| 🏥 Hospitals | |
| 😄 Happiness* | |
| 🍸 Nightlife | |
| 📶 Free WiFi in city | |
| 🖥 Places to work from | |
| ❄️ A/C or heating | |
| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech* | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
| 🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly | |
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| 🌍 Continent | North America |
| 🚩 Country | Canada |
| ⏱ Average trip length | 19 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 16 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌧 11°C 52°F + 💦 Damp (78%) = feels 10°C 50°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 14 US AQI 🍃 OK |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 👍 18.25 US AQI |
| 🔌 Power | 115V60Hz |
| 🧔 Best neighborhood to stay | Mount Pleasant |
| 🚀 Upcoming neighborhood | Killarney |
| 🚕 Best taxi app* | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | Wind |
| 💸 10 CAD in USD | USD 7.81 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | CAD 100 = USD 78 |
| 💸 Tipping | Yes, 15% |
| 💳 Cashless | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| 🚰 Tap water | 👌 Yes, safe to drink |
| ♻️ Return rate | 10% of visitors return |
| 📸 Visitors per year | 2,652,600 visitors |
| 📸 Tourists now | 50,837 tourists |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 630,000 people |
| 👨👩👧👦 GDP per capita* | $42,154 / year |
| 😤 Population density | 🧘♀️ empty: 25x25m (625m²) per person |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| 👫 Gender ratio (overall) | 👨 47% 👱♀️ 53% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (young adults) | 👨 53% 👱♀️ 47% |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Best Buy |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | kijiji |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | West Jet |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Air Canada |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $4,742 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $3,129 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $5,707 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $1,631 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $1,407 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $371 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $3,644 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $171 / night |
| 🏡 Airbnb (median from 214 listings) | $5,538 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb (median price) | $182 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $10 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $2 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $5 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $3 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $50,000 | $12,825 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $100,000 | $34,643 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $250,000 | $109,369 |
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomad List members liked going here
✅ Many Nomad List members 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 family friendly
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
❌ Way too expensive
❌ Not much to do
❌ Cold now
❌ Gets cold in the winter
❌ Very damp now
❌ Difficult to make friends
❌ Many people smoke tobacco
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Feels | 457° cold | 415° cold | 468° cold | 5513° cool | 5915° cool | 7021° mild | 7222° mild | 7021° mild | 6619° mild | 5412° cool | 468° cold | 394° cold |
| Real | 457° cold | 436° very cold | 489° cold | 5513° cool | 5915° cool | 6820° mild | 7222° mild | 7021° mild | 6418° cool | 5412° cool | 489° cold | 415° very cold |
| Humidity | damp 79% | damp 76% | damp 75% | nice 68% | damp 72% | nice 72% | nice 73% | nice 76% | damp 80% | damp 81% | damp 80% | damp 74% |
| Rain | rainy 298mm | rainy 151mm | rainy 131mm | rainy 52mm | rainy 82mm | rainy 66mm | dry 2mm | dry 32mm | rainy 225mm | rainy 328mm | rainy 488mm | rainy 255mm |
| Cloud | cloudy 84% | cloudy 71% | cloudy 76% | pockets 32% | pockets 48% | pockets 40% | pockets 18% | pockets 41% | cloudy 62% | cloudy 88% | cloudy 89% | cloudy 79% |
| Air quality | clean 23 US AQI | clean 26 US AQI | clean 28 US AQI | clean 19 US AQI | clean 19 US AQI | clean 16 US AQI | clean 18 US AQI | clean 27 US AQI | clean 17 US AQI | clean 25 US AQI | clean 30 US AQI | clean 22 US AQI |
| Sun | safe 1 UVI | safe 1 UVI | safe 2 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | avoid sun 7 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | safe 2 UVI | safe 1 UVI | safe 1 UVI |
| Remote workers | 695 people | 600 people | 689 people | 625 people | 871 people | 947 people | 981 people | 1,053 people | 1,271 people | 1,154 people | 667 people | 871 people |
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⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 10° 50° 11° 51°AQI 13🚕42min$2,936 / mo17Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 11° 52° 12° 53°AQI 21🚕2h$3,760 / mo17Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 10° 50° 11° 51°AQI 11🚕2h$2,922 / mo17Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 10° 50° 11° 53°AQI 5🚕2h$3,981 / mo101Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🚕3h$4,338 / mo19MbpsCompletely disagree with reviews saying it is unsafe for women. Moved here on my own to live for a few months and have felt completely safe however it is extremely expensive, you pay for the beautiful surroundings and unique one off stores, resturants and experiences.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 9° 48° 11° 53°AQI 30🚕3h$3,931 / mo17Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 11° 52° 12° 53°AQI 30✈️12min$3,922 / mo54MbpsSeattle is a great city, especially if you like nature, there are plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round. People are generally open-minded and friendly. The cost of living is high but it allows you to be able to afford other places on earth easily if you can find a job here. You can also find plenty of good restaurants and arts around in the city. I recommend to stay at least 3-6 months to get the feel of living a PNW life.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 12° 54° 13° 55°AQI 17✈️15min$4,622 / mo85Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 11° 52° 12° 53°AQI 22✈️20min$3,837 / mo94Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 13° 55° 14° 58°AQI 14✈️22min$4,658 / mo17Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 16° 61° 16° 61°AQI 21✈️28min$3,355 / mo59Mbps-Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 15° 59° 15° 59°AQI 18✈️33min$4,206 / mo81MbpsSeattle is a great city, especially if you like nature, there are plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round. People are generally open-minded and friendly. The cost of living is high but it allows you to be able to afford other places on earth easily if you can find a job here. You can also find plenty of good restaurants and arts around in the city. I recommend to stay at least 3-6 months to get the feel of living a PNW life.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 12° 54° 13° 55°AQI 17✈️15min$4,622 / mo85MbpsI'd avoid Toronto. Weather is miserable for 4-5 months a year. Nightlife is average. Taxes are high. Every conversation with someone from here devolves into how expensive it is (and honestly, it's not particularily expensive... compared to other large english speaking cities). Transit isn't great. City doesn't feel particularily well planned. If you want to live in a cold city, then go to Montreal or Berlin.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 13° 55° 13° 55°AQI 30✈️4h$3,490 / mo19MbpsI'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
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 21° 70° 20° 69°AQI 34✈️2h$7,094 / mo81MbpsI've lived in New York City - Brooklyn - for over 20 years. For visiting tourists, the best neighborhood to stay in is NOT Bushwick. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft. Green or Brooklyn Heights is preferable. Plenty of good transportation in those areas - subway, buses or Uber. Easy access to beaches in Long Island and New Jersey. There's plenty to do in NYC. Great restaurants, Broadway plays (!), and in the summer you frequently can catch a free concert.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 21° 70° 20° 69°AQI 10✈️5h$5,296 / mo37MbpsCompletely disagree with reviews saying it is unsafe for women. Moved here on my own to live for a few months and have felt completely safe however it is extremely expensive, you pay for the beautiful surroundings and unique one off stores, resturants and experiences.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 9° 48° 11° 53°AQI 30🚕3h$3,931 / mo17MbpsI spent 4 months working here during summertime. It's one of the best summers I have ever had in my life. The city is just amazing and offers dozens of outdoor activities. There are so many different places such as parks, lakes, hills, mountains, beaches, etc. Also, you can feel the Californication vibe on every step. I lived in Hollywood and I would avoid this place at any cost. It's just too overrated and won't meet your expectations. Hollywood (esp. West Hollywood) is a big pile of dirtiness
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 71°AQI 68✈️2h$4,839 / mo72MbpsI've lived here all my life. Its cold, dry , but sunny usually . Summers are short. Job opportunities are ok for well educated only. Economy has been in a long term downturn due to an oil and gas base. Used to be much better economy (pre-2014). Currently over 25% vacancy in downtown buildings you see in photos of downtown office towers. Recovery will depend on a successful transition to tech and other industries considering climate change initiatives away from oil and gas. People stick to them
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 12° 54° 13° 55°AQI 6✈️54min$3,034 / mo16MbpsHow did you guys classified Penge as rich? It is one of the worst neighbourhood I have ever been in London, the ammount of people I know that have been robbed there is appalling.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 21° 70° 20° 68°AQI 42✈️10h$4,872 / mo15MbpsSpent two years in Montreal. I have zero regrets and it was a lot of fun for a few years, but ultimately needed to leave. Pros: -Good variety of nightlife and activities. From clubs to cool bars to strip clubs, you can find it in Montreal. Drinking here is quite cheap. -Population feels very young in the city center due to multiple large universities. Other areas around are also full of young professionals. Lots of cool trendy areas. -Work to live not live to work attitudes. People in Montrea
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 16° 61° 16° 60°AQI 55✈️5h$6,268 / mo16Mbps-Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 15° 59° 15° 59°AQI 18✈️33min$4,206 / mo81MbpsTokyo 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
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 57✈️10h$3,137 / mo27MbpsI cannot help but agree with the review from the person before me. I'm finishing my 3 weeks trip here, and something feels off. Like that person put it rightly, everything is for sale, and nothing has value. There is no soul to this city and its people, locals or otherwise. Something is wrong here.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 33° 91° 28° 83°🥵AQI 53✈️16h$1,292 / mo28MbpsSeattle is a great city, especially if you like nature, there are plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round. People are generally open-minded and friendly. The cost of living is high but it allows you to be able to afford other places on earth easily if you can find a job here. You can also find plenty of good restaurants and arts around in the city. I recommend to stay at least 3-6 months to get the feel of living a PNW life.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 12° 54° 13° 55°AQI 17✈️15min$4,622 / mo🌇 Also went here371 people-Very well situated between the ocean and mountains -Cloudy winters -Not much snow -Large Asian minority -LGBTQ+ friendly -High quality of living -Very expensive -Very good nightlife -A lot of parks -A lot of outdoor activities -1 of the best education systems in the USA -Healthcare is excellent -Good transit system
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 15° 59° 15° 59°AQI 18✈️33min$4,206 / mo🌇 Also went here325 peopleI'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
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 21° 70° 20° 69°AQI 34✈️2h$7,094 / mo🌇 Also went here521 peopleI spent 4 months working here during summertime. It's one of the best summers I have ever had in my life. The city is just amazing and offers dozens of outdoor activities. There are so many different places such as parks, lakes, hills, mountains, beaches, etc. Also, you can feel the Californication vibe on every step. I lived in Hollywood and I would avoid this place at any cost. It's just too overrated and won't meet your expectations. Hollywood (esp. West Hollywood) is a big pile of dirtiness
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 71°AQI 68✈️2h$4,839 / mo🌇 Also went here387 peopleI'd avoid Toronto. Weather is miserable for 4-5 months a year. Nightlife is average. Taxes are high. Every conversation with someone from here devolves into how expensive it is (and honestly, it's not particularily expensive... compared to other large english speaking cities). Transit isn't great. City doesn't feel particularily well planned. If you want to live in a cold city, then go to Montreal or Berlin.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 13° 55° 13° 55°AQI 30✈️4h$3,490 / mo🌇 Also went here444 peopleSpent two years in Montreal. I have zero regrets and it was a lot of fun for a few years, but ultimately needed to leave. Pros: -Good variety of nightlife and activities. From clubs to cool bars to strip clubs, you can find it in Montreal. Drinking here is quite cheap. -Population feels very young in the city center due to multiple large universities. Other areas around are also full of young professionals. Lots of cool trendy areas. -Work to live not live to work attitudes. People in Montrea
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 16° 61° 16° 60°AQI 55✈️5h$6,268 / mo🌇 Also went here359 peopleI've lived in New York City - Brooklyn - for over 20 years. For visiting tourists, the best neighborhood to stay in is NOT Bushwick. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft. Green or Brooklyn Heights is preferable. Plenty of good transportation in those areas - subway, buses or Uber. Easy access to beaches in Long Island and New Jersey. There's plenty to do in NYC. Great restaurants, Broadway plays (!), and in the summer you frequently can catch a free concert.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 21° 70° 20° 69°AQI 10✈️5h$5,296 / mo🌇 Also went here444 peopleHow did you guys classified Penge as rich? It is one of the worst neighbourhood I have ever been in London, the ammount of people I know that have been robbed there is appalling.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌦 Feels 21° 70° 20° 68°AQI 42✈️10h$4,872 / mo🌇 Also went here521 peopleA top city. Everything works, beautiful greenery (hehe), cycling everywhere, happy people, great nightlife... Lots to love about. For nomads? Not a chance. Price of housing is outrageous, and the city is expensive af. They charge you 4.5-5 eur for a capuccino, completely shameless. An hour of public transport is 3 euros. I could go on and on. I'd love to live there, but it's not worth it.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 32✈️10h$5,658 / mo🌇 Also went here405 peopleI spent a month here in January. It's beautiful, and there are plenty of touristy things to do, however the city is very expensive. There are plenty of places to shop, which is the main reason why I went. There are also plenty of WeWorks scattered across the city if you need somewhere consistent to work. The people weren't rude to me, but that's because I always greet people in French before asking for help or information, so to avoid rudeness, I'd suggest learning basic greetings and how to ask
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76°AQI 55✈️11h$4,356 / mo🌇 Also went here505 peopleBerlin 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
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 28° 82° 27° 80°AQI 38✈️11h$4,114 / mo🌇 Also went here357 peopleJust blindingly good. Best european city by miles. Cheap tube €26 for 5 days unlimited use! City centre is all walkable though. 4 or 5 distinct barrios with mega nightlife- does anyone actually work?!! Architecture fabulous on every street. Museum reno sofia; the best collection of 20c art, free entry after 7pm! The locals are friendly too. Could easily move here.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 30° 86° 30° 87°🥵AQI 41✈️11h$3,282 / mo🌇 Also went here334 peopleBest city in Spain. Weather is great even in December and the clubbing scene is fun. There's lots to do and it's a beautiful city overall. You have to watch out for pickpockets but as long as you aren't leaving things unattended or obviously in your pockets you'll be fine. If you're into hostels, Hostel One Paralelo is BY FAR the best hostel in the area, worth every penny. Will definitely be back, and I never say that.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 52✈️11h$3,821 / mo🌇 Also went here423 peopleRome has tourist fatigue. Servers are curt and it's hard to find a decent restaurant.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 77°AQI 55✈️12h$4,878 / mo🌇 Also went here352 peopleI cannot help but agree with the review from the person before me. I'm finishing my 3 weeks trip here, and something feels off. Like that person put it rightly, everything is for sale, and nothing has value. There is no soul to this city and its people, locals or otherwise. Something is wrong here.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 33° 91° 28° 83°🥵AQI 53✈️16h$1,292 / mo🌇 Also went here356 people
