Every destination we cover

11 countries, 40 cities and 29 neighbourhoods, each rated on the same 0–10 scale for internet, cost, safety, healthcare and nomad community.

11 countries, grouped with their cities and neighbourhoods

Lantern-lit Jiufen rooftops beneath Taiwan's misty mountains

Taiwan

8.9

East Asia's easiest blend of safety, fast internet, democratic openness and everyday affordability.

SafetyFast internetFoodTransit
From $1,150/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide
Neon-lit street in central Tokyo at night

Japan

8.7

Unmatched infrastructure and safety, held back by a six-month nomad visa and a language wall.

SafetyFoodTransitWalkable
From $1,500/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide
Longtail boats on a limestone bay in southern Thailand

Thailand

8.7

The default Asian base: cheap, connected, and now with a five-year nomad visa.

Long stayLow costCafesCoworking
From $900/mo5 visa pathsCountry guide
Seoul skyline with Namsan tower above dense neighbourhoods

South Korea

8.6

The most digitally advanced country you can live in, with a two-year workation visa since 2024.

Fast internetNightlifeSafetyWalkable
From $1,300/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide
Kuala Lumpur skyline with the Petronas Towers at dusk

Malaysia

8.5

The most underrated base in Asia: English-speaking, cheap, and foreign income goes untaxed.

EnglishValueTaxFood
From $850/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide
Dubai skyline and marina towers at blue hour

United Arab Emirates

8.4

Zero income tax, first-world infrastructure, and a one-year remote work visa to make it legal.

Zero taxInfrastructureSafetyFlight hub
From $2,200/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide
Limestone karsts rising from the water in northern Vietnam

Vietnam

8.4

The best cost-to-quality ratio in Asia, with a 90-day e-visa open to every nationality.

Low costCoffeeFoodBeaches
From $750/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide
Terraced rice fields under morning mist in Bali

Indonesia

8.2

Bali runs the region's biggest nomad scene; the rest of the country is barely explored.

CommunitySurfNatureCoworking
From $900/mo4 visa pathsCountry guide
Medellín valley at dusk with lights climbing the hillsides

Colombia

8.1

Spring weather all year, a two-year nomad visa, and the best time zone overlap with the US.

Americas time zoneSpring weatherLow costNightlife
From $900/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide
Colourful Guanajuato hillsides and church domes beneath dry mountains

Mexico

8.0

A vast, creative and highly varied base with easy North American access and a practical residency route.

FoodCultureCommunityNorth America time zones
From $1,200/mo2 visa pathsCountry guide
Limestone islands and turquoise water in Palawan

Philippines

7.5

English everywhere, world-class islands, and tourist extensions that stretch to three years.

EnglishIslandsDivingLow cost
From $800/mo3 visa pathsCountry guide