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| ⭐️ Total score | 65 reviews |
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| 👮♀️ Lack of crime* | |
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| 🙊 English speaking* | |
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| 🍸 Nightlife | |
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| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech* | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
| 🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly | |
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| 🌍 Continent | Asia |
| 🚩 Country | Maldives |
| ⏱ Average trip length | 8 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 2 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) |
🌥 29°C 85°F + 🥵 Sweaty (77%) = feels 34°C 93°F
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| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 21 US AQI 🍃 OK |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 👎😷 68 US AQI |
| 🔌 Power | 230V 50Hz |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |
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| 📱 Best wireless carrier | Dhiraagu |
| 💸 100 MVR in USD | USD 6.51 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | MVR 1,000 = USD 65 |
| 💳 Cashless | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| ☕️ Best coffee place | The Sea House Maldives |
| ☕️ Best alt. coffee place | Cafe' ier |
| 🏪 Best 24/7 coffee place | Kaani Lodge |
| 🚰 Tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable |
| ♻️ Return rate | 👍12% of visitors return |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 140,000 people |
| 👨👩👧👦 GDP per capita* | $8,833 / year |
| 😤 Population density | 😤 crowded: 7x7m (49m²) per person |
| 👫 Gender ratio (overall) |
👨 49% 👱♀️ 51% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (young adults) |
👨 68% 👱♀️ 32% |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Ibay |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Emirates |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Emirates |
| 🏥 Best hospital | ADK Hospital |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $3,529 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $2,378 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $2,710 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $774 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $717 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $146 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $3,114 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $146 / night |
| 🏡 Airbnb (median from 156 listings) | $6,365 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb (median price) | $209 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $4 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $1 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $2 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $1 |
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ People can speak basic English
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Freedom of speech is weak
❌ Too expensive
❌ Very slow internet
❌ Very sweaty and humid now
❌ Feels crowded
❌ Difficult to do business
❌ Quality of education is low
❌ Hospitals are bad
❌ Not safe for women
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
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| Humidity |
sweaty 77% |
sweaty 79% |
sweaty 78% |
sweaty 77% |
sweaty 80% |
sweaty 78% |
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| Rain |
rainy 121mm |
dry 25mm |
rainy 209mm |
rainy 66mm |
rainy 242mm |
rainy 62mm |
rainy 140mm |
rainy 181mm |
rainy 158mm |
rainy 118mm |
rainy 144mm |
rainy 154mm |
| Cloud |
cloudy 70% |
cloudy 57% |
cloudy 69% |
cloudy 53% |
cloudy 83% |
cloudy 82% |
overcast 93% |
overcast 91% |
cloudy 87% |
cloudy 77% |
cloudy 85% |
cloudy 66% |
| Sun |
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Putrajaya is the only place I would recommend due to its close proximity to the airport. The Shaftsbury Hotel is modern with two convenience stores, pharmacy, restaurants, dental, and more in the actual building. There is a rain fountain in "mall" of the building that would be Putrajaya's attempt at Singapore's airport one. The location is also literally right across from the bigger mall that has restaurants, international grocery store, movie theater, bowling, electronics, etc. It's a safe a
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Stayed for 2 weeks after almost a year n a half in LatAm. Beautiful city; great food options- especially for Asian food lovers. Plenty of authentic Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese options for about 50% of what you would pay in a Western city. Decent hostels will cost $11-$15 weekdays and between $18-$30 on weekends.... Good internet; beautiful architecture and people but it is true Hungarians can be very cold at times. Overall a good stay with many destinations just a quick and cheap flight/tr
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I visited Prague on more than one occasion and tried something new each time. I really wanted to enjoy it, but unfortunately it turned out to be one of my least favourite cities. Perhaps it was just me, but there was an overwhelming sense of distrust and dislike towards foreigners, you have to try pretty hard to blend in if you want to experience the life of a local & avoid the tourism. I met some wonderful people and and there’s some cool communities to be part of, but another extended stay
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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
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Best 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.
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A 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.
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Lived there last September and October and am coming back later this year. Yes, it is expensive, but after a while I learned about affordable places to eat and realized I could choose neighborhoods farther from city center, and it would still be nice. City feels super safe, even at nigh! Internet is crazy fast (I got 500mb on my airbnb) there are tons to do and see and I did not encounter the super rude Parisians people talk so much about, mostly everyone spoke English and were very polite. Rent
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How 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 25° 77° 25° 77° AQI 43 ✈️11h $4,803 / mo 🌇 Also went here39 people
I'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 37° 99° 31° 88° 🥵 AQI 24 ✈️19h $5,303 / mo 🌇 Also went here40 people
How did SF get scored #98 on Nomad score? I agree with most of the reviews posted here. I generally work from home, but we recently rented a small conference room for a meeting. It was $250 per hour.. (yes Per Hour... no typos here).
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 65° AQI 16 ✈️20h $6,352 / mo 🌇 Also went here22 people
I 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 33° 91° 30° 86° 🥵 AQI 70 ✈️21h $4,800 / mo 🌇 Also went here29 people
