Nomad City Power Score
Stop guessing where to live next. Compare cities based on real-world internet speeds, safety, and cost of living benchmarks.
Lisbon
Portugal
Power Score
Surfing & Tech
Bangkok
Thailand
Power Score
Food & Skyline
Quarterly Updates
Cost of living and safety indexes are updated every 90 days to reflect real-world nomad data.
Weighted Scoring
Our algorithm prioritizes internet stability and safety over simple price points.
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How we calculate the Power Score
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**Internet (30%)**: Based on average fiber/5G speeds in nomad-friendly districts.
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**Cost (30%)**: Monthly rent for a 1-bed apartment in the city center + basic living expenses.
- 3
**Safety (20%)**: Combined crime index and walking safety at night.
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**Flux (20%)**: Volume of active digital nomads and coworking infrastructure availability.
Why simple cost of living isn't enough
A city can be cheap, but if the internet cuts out twice a day or there are no other nomads to network with, your business will suffer.
Our Power Score looks at the 'Workability' of a city. It balances cheap rent against the infrastructure stability you need to actually deliver client work.
We update these scores quarterly to reflect seasonal changes (like air quality in SE Asia) and recent inflation trends in Europe and Latin America.
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