The Livelihood Podcast

EP#31 - The 6 Best Cities to Live as a Digital Nomad

07.19.2020 - By Entrepreneur Luke Emery & Product Designer Alex PeetPlay

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In this episode we look at some of the best cities in the world to live as a digital nomad. We factor in a few criteria to why you should live there - price to rent a one bedroom apartment in the city centre, price of a beer, price of a meal for 2 at a mid range restaurant, internet speed, visa requirements; and that little extra the place offers.BaliRent: $350 per monthBeer: $2-$5Internet Speed: 512kbps – 2mbps (some providers can offer higher speeds).Meal out for 2: $27Visa: Standard 30 days can be extendedBonus Stuff: surfing.Cape Town, South AfricaRent: $650Beer: $2.50Internet Speed: 22mb/sMeal out for 2: $45 Visa: 90 daysBonus Stuff: Southern Spain, Cadiz CoastRent: $600 per monthBeer: $2.50Internet Speed: 13Mb/sMeal out for 2: $29 Visa: As long as you like if you’re from the EU. Bonus Stuff: surfing.Dongguan, China. Rent: $450 per monthBeer: $1Internet Speed: 2-20Mb/sMeal out for 2: $20Visa: 2 year multiple entry visa if you’re a UK citizenBonus Stuff: manufacturing!Taipei, Taiwan.Rent: $587.45Beer: $1.78Internet Speed: 85mb/sMeal out for 2: $25.45Visa: 90 days on arrival + 90 day extension when you are thereLower expat community than most other countriesSaigon, VietnamRent: $546.45 per monthBeer: $0.86Internet Speed: 62mb/s (same as UK)Meal out for 2: $21.56Visa: 3 month multiple entry, can enter again any time by leaving country and coming backBonus Stuff: Friendly people and very safe

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