Digital Nomad City Comparator

What it is for

Compare two cities for remote work using three criteria that matter a lot to digital nomads: internet quality, safety and affordable cost of living. It suits anyone torn between two destinations who wants to turn scattered impressions and research into a simple 0 to 10 score for each city.

How it works

For each city you give a 0 to 10 rating for internet, safety and affordability using sliders, and you can name the cities. The tool computes the simple average of each city's three ratings, with no different weights, and shows both scores side by side, highlighting the higher one. A high affordability rating means the city is cheaper, so higher is always better.

Worked example

City A gets internet 8, safety 6 and affordability 5, which sums to 19, an average of 6.3. City B gets internet 6, safety 8 and affordability 7, summing to 21, an average of 7.0. City B comes out ahead by 0.7 points despite weaker internet.

Limits and caveats

The tool only averages the ratings you give and does not check whether they reflect reality, and all criteria weigh the same. It ignores climate, visas, time zone, community and other important factors. Use it as support, not as the final decision.

Frequently asked questions

How should I rate each city from 0 to 10?

Use data you researched, such as average internet speed, safety indexes and monthly costs, or your own experience. Apply the same standard to both cities so the comparison is fair. The tool does not verify the numbers.

Why is affordability rated high when a city is cheap?

The criterion is affordable cost of living, so a cheaper city deserves a higher score. That way all three ratings follow the same logic: the higher, the better for someone living and working there.

Can I weigh internet more than the other criteria?

No, the average is simple and the three criteria weigh the same. If internet is essential for you, look at that rating separately in addition to the average, and be wary of cities that score low on it.