IWG experts ranked the best cities for remote work
Miscellaneous / / September 01, 2023
There are no Russian cities in the top ten, and the leader of the list offers "a unique combination of sun, sea, sand and a cosmopolitan atmosphere."
Experts of the transnational company IWG, which provides rental services for office space, mini-offices and unsecured jobs around the world, amounted to list of best cities for remote work. They rated them on a number of criteria, including climate, cultural life, transport accessibility, food, happiness levels, internet speed, and a few others.
“The evaluation categories were selected based on the optimal conditions for working abroad, including the basic requirements for life,” said Darren Rogers, Regional Manager, IWG Singapore.
In total, the study examined 26 cities in the world, of which the top 10 were compiled as a result. Barcelona took first place. Its main attraction for digital nomads is its "unique combination of sun, sea, sand and cosmopolitan atmosphere".
This Spanish city also scores well on transport costs and can offer a "relatively low cost of living" compared to other popular European cities.
For example, a cup of coffee in Barcelona costs an average of $2.68 compared to $4.92 in Los Angeles and $4.57 in Beijing. And the median monthly rent is $1,158, compared to $1,769 in Toronto, which comes in second place. In New York, this is 3632 dollars.
A few more words about Toronto: the city boasts high happiness scores and “lots of flexible jobs.” “More than 25% of this Canadian city is forested, with an impressive 18% dedicated to parks, providing enough green spaces to relax in a noisy urban environment,” reads the research.
All top 10 cities for remote work
- Barcelona, Spain)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Beijing, China)
- Milan, Italy)
- New York, USA)
- Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Paris, France)
- Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
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