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Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by Graffur »

1ibsq wrote: post #190
Graffur wrote: post #188

In an ideal world, these are in no order: * Safe * Affordable * Great weather with no extremes (snow, storms, heatwaves) * Close to the sea with beaches and piers for walking * Not overcrowded * Great public transport * Close to mountains for hikes * Good pubs and restaurants with lots of variety * Good looking women * Good internet If anyone has any suggestions please say! I don't think a place like this exists.

I'm not keen to start a discussion here, but your wish for 'good looking women' looks a bit out of place next to affordable living cost, public transportation, etc. Might say more about you than you like.

It doesn't say more about me than I like. Go be woke somewhere else please.

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by bwb »

culopatin wrote: post #50
bwb wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

tax system etc is insane though... but agreed, if they could build a working gov/economy it is one of my all time fav places. Patagonia and amazing coastline not "far" too.

Just get paid in an account abroad and avoid all that.

Well, one that is illegal and unethical... and if you are caught you will probably serve jail time in Argentina.

And, that might work when you are young, but once you have a family/kids that doesn't work.

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by wly_cdgr »

kgin wrote: post #182
wly_cdgr wrote: post #117

New York * most diverse and cosmopolitan English-speaking and relatively-free city in the world, by far * compact with good public transit, creating an incredibly high points of interest per commute hour ratio - the best metric for measuring urban qol * not the BEST tech/entrepreneurial communities, but still has very good ones, and is better rounded than the very top tier tech hubs: high quality art, design, games,…

All very true. The one thing that worn on me about NYC: most people leave after 5-7 years. If you stay longer than that, everyone you built relationships with early on will be gone and the ones from the middle will be planning their departure. You can keep meeting new people to fill up the leaky boat, but gradually as you get older, you lose access to the spaces where all these new, exciting (mostly young) people mee…

....Kunal? Heh

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by 999900000999 »

floppydiskette wrote: post #88
999900000999 wrote: post #40

Chicago. Friendly people , cheap housing, great public transportation. Tons of things to do. No visa issues, it's much easier to move cities they countries.

I love Chicago, but where are you finding cheap housing? Genuinely interested what areas.

I'm from LA.

Chicago 2 bdrm is like 1400$

In LA that's 2700$, plus in LA you need a car. This is 500$ a month between gas, insurance and a car note. This is if your exceptionally smart with your money.

That's 3200$ before you even buy food.

Compared to Chicago, a metro pass is like 100. Meaning you have 1700$ more in your bank account.

I'm strongly considering buying a condo in Chicago assuming I can get a permanent remote role. It's also by far the friendliest city I've ever lived.

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by gnulinux »

slackfan wrote: post #24

If I can work from anywhere in the world, why in all flying hells would I work from a city?

Because people like living close to other people, and living in a human-dense environment makes this a lot more practical and easy. I don't understand what is there not to understand? You do know that some people are social creatures right?

To me it's the exact opposite. If I could live anywhere in the world, why the fuck would I not live in a huge city like NYC. It's a no brainer. The only argument right now is that I don't have a job there and I can't afford it.

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by sbacic »

I don't have a particular city in mind, but here are the criteria I'd like it to fulfill:

by the ocean, with good weather year round

good public transport

an airport nearby with good and affordable airport connections

at least 2+ million people

reasonable costs of rent

lively cultural scene

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by andygrd »

blocked_again wrote: post #187
andygrd wrote: post #176

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Berlin has all the benefits and little to none of the disadvantages of a place like London. Why does a place need to be diverse to be great? Does the absence of a heap of Mincéirs make a city worse?

Well your reply pretty much back my point.

What's your point?

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by culopatin »

bwb wrote: post #192
culopatin wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just get paid in an account abroad and avoid all that.

Well, one that is illegal and unethical... and if you are caught you will probably serve jail time in Argentina. And, that might work when you are young, but once you have a family/kids that doesn't work.

I’m Argentinian and I can tell you no one goes to jail over taxes. It’s not the US. First of all because no one has to file a tax return every year, and second well… because it’s Argentina.

For non residents you’re only taxed on your Argentinian income, so you wouldn’t be breaking any laws by staying in the country and working remotely and getting paid in a US account. You do have to pay US taxes though. After 90 days renew your stay and that’s it

Re: Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?

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Post by isbvhodnvemrwvn »

crossroadsguy wrote: post #107
jstx1 wrote: post #7

London is great. So are many other large and diverse multinational cities. Many of them also happen to be great for in-office tech job opportunities.

Isn’t weather too gloomy? It’s very difficult for people who can’t thrive in non-sunny often weather.

And access to nature is pretty much non-existent when you compare it to cities like Munich.
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