12 different ones, then choose based on my mood.
Ask HN: If your job was remote, which city would you choose to live in?
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#42Not fully remote, but my wife is.
We enjoy Pittsburgh, big city feel (not massive though), decent public transit, gigabit ethernet.
Decent airport (well kinda we have to do a lot of connections when flying to SF or Europe). Easy to get to DC, NYC though via plane or car. Everyone is pretty nice here (bias I did grow up around here, though I can tell you driving has gotten worse..still far better than DC).
Edit: Given the chance to live anywhere we'd probably go back to Europe, lived there for about 4 years with my previous job. It fit our lifestyle a bit better than the US does. Probably pick a place like Berlin, Copenhagen, Amsterdam-area.
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#43Scandinavian west coast may-sep (Sognefjord to Kungsbacka). Zürich/Zug/Vaduz oct-apr. Utrecht for the crowd, Tokyo for the food. Want to try: Auckland, Singapore, Vancouver.
I’m currently working remotely from Sognefjord (just for a month or so). Plenty of rainy days where it’s not hard to stay inside and get stuff done. Still beautiful even in the rain!
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#44Maybe Portland Maine, seems like a nice little city on the coast, plus the lobster is dirt cheap.
Re: Ask HN: If your job was remote, which city would you choose to live in?
#45Scandinavian west coast may-sep (Sognefjord to Kungsbacka). Zürich/Zug/Vaduz oct-apr. Utrecht for the crowd, Tokyo for the food. Want to try: Auckland, Singapore, Vancouver.
I’m currently working remotely from Sognefjord (just for a month or so). Plenty of rainy days where it’s not hard to stay inside and get stuff done. Still beautiful even in the rain!
For me, personally, the extended coastal region is all about the nature access. Without gear I have several months of great water for swimming, diving, sailing, etc. With a thin suit it's six months. Then it's the beautiful forests, allemansrätten in Sweden, low traffic, friendly atmosphere, etc.
From Sognefjord in the north to Kungsbacka in the south it's generally easy to choose the kind of weather you want, depending on how much work you have to get done :)
Society in the region is great, friendly people, internet coverage is good, industry is strong, education is very good.
But for winter I prefer Switzerland.
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#46I had that same question a few years ago and made a site to answer it (for myself and others) called https://nomadlist.com.
Personally, I like cities with lots of nature in or around it, with low people density (not crowded), with a creative culture (like art, but also startups), in mild climates (like 20'C - 30'C, 68'F - 86'F), where it's not humid (so between 30% and 65% humidity).
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#47Bogota, Colombia. For sure.
Why Bogota over Medellin?
I am not GP but I found Medellin had a really dangerous vibe and a hideous city center. Bogota felt much safer for me and the center is really beautiful with lots to see and do.
I know that Medellin is said to be popular with nomads but I honestly have no idea why.
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#48San Luis Obispo. Charming college town which has restricted growth.
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#49I've been remote the past 3 years and live in Bangkok ~6 months out of the year (visa issues staying any longer than 6 months per year) - still love it! Been to almost every other country in Asia but Bangkok feels most like home to me. Big tech community, events every night, cheap delicious food, nice people, I like the weather, and more
Could you share more?
Is it a safe city?
Can you walk in random directions without fear?
How difficult is to get visa?
Do they speak English?
What kind of expenses are you looking at monthly?
As someone with fully remote job, I am wondering whether I should go couple of months there. I am on the verge about it.
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#50My job is remote and I moved from London to Barcelona area. It's been two years and I'm still thrilled so far
What's the best and the worst thing about this city in your opinion? I'm dreaming about moving to Spain and hesitate between Barcelona and Valencia