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Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Post by blakerson »

jarek wrote: post #78
pieterhg wrote: post #46

Hi 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?

Check the footer. There are affiliate links for places to stay, cowork, exercise, etc.

Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Post by bdickason »

This is a great idea. I've been working from Sardegna (an island off the coast of Italy/Spain) and have barely been able to hold a skype connection to my office in NYC, even from most big cities.

I would have loved if someone went through and found great internet spots in each city (and even out in the country in some tourist-y spots) in advance so I could follow in their footsteps!!

Even at the least - letting me know that Vodafone is the best connectivity in the South, but sketchy in the northeast.

Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Post by dublinben »

ghiculescu wrote: post #104
oblio wrote: post #30

Earlier 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? :)

Bucharest confuses me. Walking around the city you see more luxury cars (mostly BMWs) per capita than almost any other European capital. But the median wage is 1000 Euros. None of the locals I've asked (friends, family, etc.) ever have a solid answer, so maybe the internet can help.

The cars are stolen. They've been brought in from more western parts of Europe.

Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Post by jgmmo »

TwiztidK wrote: post #138

This comment will probably get overlooked, but how do you get into the "digital nomad" lifestyle? Basically, what kind of work allows you operate 100% remotely? Thanks.

I am a consultant for a digital marketing agency (Web dev. + Analytics + Search Marketing). I work 100% remote -- I don't do this nomad stuff, I just stay in my house. Once a year they fly everyone in for a one week 'summit' so we can all hang out in person.

Find a 'virtual company'. It's the future.

Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Post by Habesha »

bdickason wrote: post #152

This is a great idea. I've been working from Sardegna (an island off the coast of Italy/Spain) and have barely been able to hold a skype connection to my office in NYC, even from most big cities. I would have loved if someone went through and found great internet spots in each city (and even out in the country in some tourist-y spots) in advance so I could follow in their footsteps!! Even at the least - letting me kn…

May be expand this hotel wifi speed ranking to local spots? https://www.hotelwifitest.com/

Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Post by jwblackwell »

Love this! But I'm surprised not to see main Spanish cities on here. I took a short trip to Seville and was amazed how cheap everything was (I live in London).

There was an abundance of Airbnb accommodation, eating out was cheap and you could get a bucket of beers for 5 euros in many places. About the same as a pint in London.

I'd make this list a little more interactive, perhaps have a forum/comments behind each city. Could become a really useful resource.

Re: Show HN: NomadList – The best cities to live and work remotely in

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Post by yodsanklai »

heyalexej wrote: post #40
coppolaemilio wrote: post #3

Chiang Mai? You clearly haven't been there! It's nice for a holiday but not for living.

Chiang Mai can be one of the best locations to bootstrap a biz by many many factors. There are hundreds of entrepreneurs in varying stages at any given time. I've met ex-Googlers, ex-Applers, developers, consultants, writers, artists etc. etc.. It's a cheap and convenient place to live and focus. Depending on your budget, you can have whatever you please as far as standards go. A quick search on Google will show you…

I spent some time in Thailand, including Chiang Mai, and it didn't strike me as a haven for driven individuals. Most expats I met there were more interested in prostitutes and beers than starting businesses or work. There are also huge inequalities between the people living there. Overall, I found Chiang Mai more depressing than stimulating.

But maybe things are different when you really settle down.

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