In the last year many jobs in computing/software development have gone fully remote. If given the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the world where would you go? Or if you've recently transitioned to a remote work environment where are you thinking of moving?
Ask HN: What's your ideal city in a 100% remote world?
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#2I've always thought Vancouver, BC would be a nice spot but, it's quite expensive.
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#3Lagos, Nigeria.
That's where young people are.
Looking at history exciting stuff (both positive and negative) happen where there is a huge concentration of young people interacting with each other.
English proficiency is quite good as well.
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#4Buenos Aires
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#5In almost every respect (with the weather being the only thing I might wish to see improved), Dublin, Ohio (and Columbus in General) has exceeded my wildest dreams since we moved here in June.
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-small-cities-to-live-in...
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#6Lagos, Nigeria. That's where young people are. Looking at history exciting stuff (both positive and negative) happen where there is a huge concentration of young people interacting with each other. English proficiency is quite good as well.
Are you originally from Africa? I'd put Lagos very near the bottom of places to live from what I've heard, but I'm sure it would be "exciting". If I was single I'd probably pick something like Pucon, Chile ( a beautiful town with great kayaking / outdoors ), Beachburg, Ottawa in the summer for kayaking, NZ for the beautiful environment and low population density.
As I'm not single and have a family to attend to I'd probably stay where I am or move to a village in the Peak District (UK).
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#7London 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.
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#8I will still want to live in a big city, and I will still likely rent a place in a coworking fitted as I wish.
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#9Somewhere in Croatia. Good weather, good food, good internet.
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#10Toluca, Mexico.
It's extremely cheap, cool/temperate all year, and some of the suburbs (e.g. Metepec) are quite safe.
Reasonable proximity to the US (geographically, temporally, and to some extent culturally) would make it a practical option for Americans.
It's a profoundly "not hip" city, but as someone who just wants to be left alone in my apartment all day, I consider that a plus.
The main downsides are extremely high elevation and sub-par internet speeds (likely requiring some careful apartment hunting).