I don't see this as very useful. People are different, so are countries. Internet is very relative. Can be extremely slow and extremely fast in one city. Beijing 20 MBPS? Really? Maybe when you are torrenting or using Baidu.
The Eardex Index http://flyingdutchman.co/cost-living-world-wide-county/ provides more info. But even this is like selecting you girl friend based on numbers.
Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
71–80 of 310 posts
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#72Earlier quoted context omitted.
Renting a decent 1 bedroom apartment is about 350 dollars. 1Gbps costs 20 dollars, and it includes TV subscription (I think it includes HBO too), a fixed phone line and a 3G SIM card and/or USB stick. The cost of living is definitely less than 1000 dollars. After all the average salary in Bucharest is probably less than 1000 dollars per month, so we wouldn't be able to live here if it cost more, would we? :)
Same with Wrocław on this page.
I think a big difference in cost-of-living is paying a premium for short-term accommodation. There are definitely places to live here in Kraków for 900zł per month, but I'm paying significantly more for the privilege of staying for a short time (and the convenience of AirBnB).
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#73Kek, since when Israel is in Europe?
Well, apparently Mexico is in South America. You learn everyday.
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#74Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thailand has been clamping down on tourist visa abuse lately and working there in any capacity, even if your business is entirely online and outside Thailand is illegal. You might get away with it but you're definitely taking your chances. Getting a proper work permit there is quite expensive and difficult. Cambodia and Vietnam are much laxer in this regard but also don't offer the same standard of living.
Eh, it is pretty common to Visa runs inside and outside of Thailand, the same day. Pain in the ass, but not a problem. Maybe 5 or 6th time they might get a bit uptight about it. But you could just spend some extra time in Malaysia or Laos or Vietnam.
I'm seeing reports of people getting denied with only two previous re-entries:
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744129-denied-entry-at-k...
Hua Hin authorities also just declared that foreigners must carry original passports at all times. I definitely don't like the way this recent visa crackdown has been going and have canceled my own plans to visit.
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#75As a nomad who wouldn't mind settling down, I'm actually more interested in a place where I can register my company with prospects of becoming full-fledged citizen in the future, preferably in somewhat colder regions of the planet. I'm not entirely happy with my current passport, and working out of off-shores doesn't do much good for that.
Derek Sivers (founder of CDBaby) created an amazing project that caters to these needs: https://woodegg.com/
Not exactly colder regions of the planet, that...
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#76[deleted]
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#77To those in this thread saying you need an appropriate working visa to work in these countries: Have you ever worked for a company in Country A and been sent on a business trip to Country B? Most likely your company didn't need a Country B working visa for you, just for a business trip. I am not a lawyer, but I don't see how the digital nomad lifestyle is any different. If you're just spending short amounts of time i…
The point is that it doesn't matter at all what you think is reasonable. All that matters is what the immigration authorities in the countries you visit decide, and they can be very capricious in some of these countries.
Personally I haven't heard of anybody having trouble anywhere in SE Asia on 30-day stays but I have heard of people getting in trouble for working on 2-3 month tourist visas, often when ratted out by other foreigners.
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#78Hi HN! I made this. Here's some info on the data before everyone goes berzerk :) Firstly, it's crowdsourced from this spreadsheet http://nomadlist.io/edit/ so it might not be 100% accurate. Secondly, NomadCost != cost of living. NomadCost is based on short-term staying in a hostel, hotel or apartment in the center, working in a coworking space and having a basic meal three times a day. That's the average digital noma…
> P.S. this is part of my goal to launch 12 startups in 12 months (see http://levels.io/12-startups-12-months)
Not to be mean, but is this one really a startup? What's the business model?
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#79Kek, since when Israel is in Europe?
1991, at least as far as UEFA is concerned
Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in
#80Hi HN! I made this. Here's some info on the data before everyone goes berzerk :) Firstly, it's crowdsourced from this spreadsheet http://nomadlist.io/edit/ so it might not be 100% accurate. Secondly, NomadCost != cost of living. NomadCost is based on short-term staying in a hostel, hotel or apartment in the center, working in a coworking space and having a basic meal three times a day. That's the average digital noma…
> P.S. this is part of my goal to launch 12 startups in 12 months (see http://levels.io/12-startups-12-months ) Not to be mean, but is this one really a startup? What's the business model?
I love what Pieter's doing! There may not be a business model at the moment, but getting these products out of the door is a first step. After 12 months, he'll have a good idea of which ideas work, which don't, and what to pursue next. Good luck!