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


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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.

  1. Bali
    1. Rent: $350 per month
    2. Beer: $2-$5
    3. Internet Speed: 512kbps – 2mbps (some providers can offer higher speeds).
    4. Meal out for 2: $27
    5. Visa: Standard 30 days can be extended
    6. Bonus Stuff: surfing.
  2. Cape Town, South Africa
    1. Rent: $650
    2. Beer: $2.50
    3. Internet Speed: 22mb/s
    4. Meal out for 2: $45 
    5. Visa: 90 days
    6. Bonus Stuff: 
  3. Southern Spain, Cadiz Coast
    1. Rent: $600 per month
    2. Beer: $2.50
    3. Internet Speed: 13Mb/s
    4. Meal out for 2: $29 
    5. Visa: As long as you like if you’re from the EU. 
    6. Bonus Stuff: surfing.
  4. Dongguan, China. 
    1. Rent: $450 per month
    2. Beer: $1
    3. Internet Speed: 2-20Mb/s
    4. Meal out for 2: $20
    5. Visa: 2 year multiple entry visa if you’re a UK citizen
    6. Bonus Stuff: manufacturing!
  5. Taipei, Taiwan.
    1. Rent: $587.45
    2. Beer: $1.78
    3. Internet Speed: 85mb/s
    4. Meal out for 2: $25.45
    5. Visa: 90 days on arrival + 90 day extension when you are there
    6. Lower expat community than most other countries
  6. Saigon, Vietnam
  7. Rent: $546.45 per month
  8. Beer: $0.86
  9. Internet Speed: 62mb/s (same as UK)
  10. Meal out for 2: $21.56
  11. Visa: 3 month multiple entry, can enter again any time by leaving country and coming back
  12. Bonus Stuff: Friendly people and very safe
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The Livelihood PodcastBy Entrepreneur Luke Emery & Product Designer Alex Peet