# Goa for Digital Nomads

> Beaches & long stays

Goa, India, Asia

Canonical page: https://nomadbase.com/destinations/goa
Last reviewed: 2026-08-05

Every figure below carries its source and measurement date. Where no reliable source exists the field is left out rather than estimated.

## Goa at a glance

Goa is India's decompression chamber: a palm-lined coastal state that runs slower, softer and more foreigner-fluent than the mainland, at a national price level of 22.7 against a US benchmark of 100 (World Bank: price level of household consumption, US = 100). The season has a shape — November to March is the entire postcard — and the long-stay e-visas cover it without drama (Government sources: e-Tourist visa routes, checked 2026-07-29).

The honest catches are infrastructural. The measured internet is slow at 11.5 Mbps median download (M-Lab: median download speed) — fibre villas and hotspot stacking are how residents actually work — every visitor needs a visa before landing (Government sources: no visa-free entry, checked 2026-07-29), and the tap water is not for drinking (Nomadbase country research: country tap-water tier). The monsoon closes the beach economy from roughly June to September, which is either the wrong season or the secret one, depending on your taste for green solitude.

It suits you if you want warmth, wildness and a low burn rate, and your work survives improvised bandwidth. It suits you less if you need urban services, fast pipes or a year-round scene — Goa breathes in seasons, and half the year exhales.

| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| National price level 22.7 (US = 100) (World Bank: household consumption price level) — the lowest burn rate on this coast | Median download of 11.5 Mbps (M-Lab: median download speed) — bandwidth is a house-by-house hunt |
| A November-to-March season of reliable sun and sea | No visa-free entry: e-visa paperwork before every arrival (Government sources: checked 2026-07-29) |
| A deep long-stay culture: cafés, yoga and villages used to laptops | Tap water is not drinkable (Nomadbase country research: country tap-water tier); stomach adjustment is an initiation |
| Two coasts' worth of beaches with different personalities | Monsoon closes the shacks and half the services from June to September |

## Key figures

| Figure | Value | Source | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest major airport | 13 km | OurAirports — nearest major airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport | 2026-07-29 |
| Airports within 100 km | 4 within 100km | OurAirports, major and regional airports with scheduled service | 2026-07-29 |
| Cafés mapped | 76 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Average temperature (year) | 27.3 C | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 annual average | 2025-12-31 |
| Average cloud cover | 59 % | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 annual average | 2025-12-31 |
| Nomadbase climate comfort index | 3.2 index 0-10 | Nomadbase comfort index from Copernicus ERA5 2025 monthly means | 2025-12-31 |
| Mild months (felt 18–27 °C) | 0 months/year | Nomadbase comfort index from Copernicus ERA5 2025 monthly means | 2025-12-31 |
| Coworking spaces mapped | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| LGBTQ+ in practice (country) | Decriminalised in 2018 and big-city scenes (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore) are lively, but there is no partnership recognition and no sexual-orientation employment protection; family and social pressure shape lived reality more than law. | Nomadbase legal-position rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Average temperature (summer) | 26.9 C | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 summer average (Jun-Aug) | 2025-12-31 |
| Average temperature (winter) | 26.4 C | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 winter average (Dec-Feb) | 2025-12-31 |
| Rain days per year | 174 days/year | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 full-year count | 2025-12-31 |
| Dry days per year | 191 days/year | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 full-year count | 2025-12-31 |
| Queer venues mapped | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Surf spots mapped nearby | 2 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-08-17 |
| Kitesurf spots mapped nearby | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-08-17 |
| LGBTQ+ legal index (country) | 5 score 0-10 | Nomadbase legal-position rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| UTC offset | 5.5 hours from UTC | Open-Meteo time zone (Asia/Kolkata), standard time | 2026-08-17 |
| Working-hours overlap with Central Europe | 3.5 hours/day | Nomadbase overlap of a 09:00-17:00 day against Open-Meteo time zone (Asia/Kolkata), standard time; Europe reference UTC+1 | 2026-08-17 |
| Working-hours overlap with US East | 0 hours/day | Nomadbase overlap of a 09:00-17:00 day against Open-Meteo time zone (Asia/Kolkata), standard time; US East reference UTC-5 | 2026-08-17 |
| Tap water index (country) | 1 score 0-10 | Nomadbase tap-water tier (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Tap water in practice (country) | Tap water is not safe to drink anywhere without treatment — bottled or RO-filtered water is universal (locals included), and typhoid/hepatitis A food-and-water risks are flagged for all travellers; mind ice and washed produce. | Nomadbase tap-water tier (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Yoga studios mapped | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Gyms mapped | 19 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Vegan-friendly places mapped | 1 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Vegetarian-friendly places mapped | 15 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Internet download (median) | 11.5 Mbps | M-Lab median of 5,430 tests within 50 km, last 7 days | 2026-08-11 |
| Beaches mapped within 30 km | 83 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Nature reserves and parks within 30 km | 16 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Hiking routes within 30 km | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Mapped coastline within 30 km | 40 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Hospitals and clinics mapped | 153 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-07-31 |
| Kiteable wind days per year | 15 days/year | Days in 2025 with peak sustained wind ≥ 25 km/h (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, 10 m) | 2025-12-31 |
| Pharmacies mapped | 72 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-07-31 |
| Bars, pubs and clubs mapped | 81 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Nightlife share of cafés | 12.7 per 100 restaurants & cafés | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Air quality PM2.5 (modelled) | 14.5 µg/m³ | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo, modelled 30-day mean | 2026-08-10 |
| Visa-free days (EU passport) | 0 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Visa-free days (US passport) | 0 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Visa-free days (UK passport) | 0 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Visa-free days (Canadian passport) | 0 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Visa-free days (Australian passport) | 0 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Remote-work visa route (0–10) | 0 score 0-10 | No remote-work visa route (checked 2026-07-29) | 2026-07-29 |
| Coworking desk per month | 61 EUR/month | Published price: 91springboard Goa (Panjim) "Open Flexi" unlimited flex desk (6,600 INR), Operator table verbatim: "Private Cabin Rs 9,800 | Open Dedicated Rs 8,150 | Open Flexi Rs 6,600 | Part Time Rs 5,600"; GST excluded per the page FAQ ("an additional GST as applicable"). Single operator, NOT a median: the North Goa nomad belt has largely left the open web — coworkatclay.com now serves an unrelated gambling page, draperstartuphouse.com is a parked lander, NomadGao and thecoworkingspacegoa.com publish no prices. Two further caveats: the table cell carries no "/month" label (monthly inferred from the membership framing against a Rs 400 day pass), and 91springboard Goa is in Panjim, not the Anjuna/Assagao belt, and currently shows "Seats Unavailable"., checked 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 |
| Coliving room per month | 276 EUR/month | Published price: The Hosteller Goa Arpora, "Colive" mode, cheapest private room over 30 nights (29,999 INR), A published 30-night total, not a nightly rate multiplied up: the operator's own colive page links a pre-filled 30-night URL and the page header reads "30 Nights". Cheapest private room "Deluxe Double Room 61% OFF Rs 76980 Rs 29999 x 2 Guests 30 nights"; dorms excluded. MONSOON PROMOTION — the Rs 29,999 is 61% off a Rs 76,980 list price for the 30 Jul-29 Aug 2026 window, so it is an August floor, not a standing tariff. Utilities included per the operator FAQ., checked 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 |
| eSIM data, 30 days | 22 EUR | Published price: Airalo India eSIM ("Indicomm", 10 GB / 30 days), Package slug indicomm-30days-10gb, published price {"amount":"22.00","formatted":"22.00 €"}, page served in EUR. Read from the embedded payload — the rendered page shows Unlimited only, and Unlimited 30 days is 89.50 €, about 4x the fixed package, which is exactly why a plain fetch overstates eSIM cost. Neighbours: 5 GB/30d 13.00 €, 20 GB/30d 34.50 €., checked 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 |
| Ride-hailing, ~5 km ride | 0.99 EUR/ride | Published price: Government of Goa, Directorate of Transport — notified Yellow/Black taxi tariff, Official Gazette Series I No. 19, 5 Aug 2021 (108 INR), Gazette table "Rates of fare for Yellow Black Taxis", identical for all engine categories: first km Rs 24, subsequent km Rs 21. Arithmetic for 5 km daytime inside municipal limits: 24 + 4x21 = Rs 108. Night surcharge 35% (23:00-05:00) and the 50% out-of-municipality supplement not applied; waiting not included; fares stated exclusive of service tax. Supersession verified — the 14 Jan 2021 notification (Rs 21/18) is expressly superseded. Two caveats: the notification is five years old and no later revision was fetchable, and Goa's taxi trade widely does not adhere to the notified meter, so treat this as the regulated benchmark rather than the street price., checked 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 |
| 3-star hotel per night | 13 EUR/night | Published price: Booking.com, 3-star North Goa, night 12-13 Aug 2026, 2 adults, Median of the first 3 listed: Resort Coqueiral (Candolim) EUR 48, Ritchita Beach way (Calangute) EUR 13, Jackson's Beach House Calangute EUR 13, all "Includes taxes and fees". Filter verified ("North Goa: 536 properties found" against 1,885 unfiltered). TWO CAVEATS THAT MATTER MORE THAN THE NUMBER: mid-August is the deepest trough of the Goa hotel year and NOT the Nov-Mar season nomads come for; and the ranking is session-dependent — an earlier load of the same URL gave a median of EUR 20. Cards 2 and 3 are "Managed by a private host" with self-rated badges rather than official 3-star classification., checked 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 |
| Café latte | 2.44 EUR | Published price: Starbucks Candolim (Goa) via Swiggy — "Cappuccino." base hot-beverage price (265 INR), DELIVERY-PLATFORM price, read from Swiggy's own menu JSON (price field 26500 in paise = Rs 265.00) for the outlet self-identifying as "Starbucks Coffee", areaName "Candolim". Starbucks India carries a delivery markup, so the in-cafe price is typically lower. For the price a nomad in the Anjuna belt actually pays, the same source gives Maverick & Farmer (Anjuna) Latte Rs 340, Cappuccino Rs 320 — 20-28% above this chain figure. Zomato was tried first and ships no prices in its DOM., checked 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 |
| cost food monthly modelled | 97 EUR/month | Modelled groceries for India (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 22.7 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| cost eating out monthly modelled | 25 EUR/month | Modelled eating out for India (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 22.7 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| cost transport monthly modelled | 9 EUR/month | Modelled local transport for India (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 22.7 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| cost leisure monthly modelled | 63 EUR/month | Modelled leisure for India (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 22.7 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| climate monthly profile | [{"m":1,"t":29.3,"r":0,"c":0.43},{"m":2,"t":31.5,"r":0,"c":0.27},{"m":3,"t":33.7,"r":0.03,"c":0.32},{"m":4,"t":35.1,"r":0.1,"c":0.34},{"m":5,"t":34.1,"r":0.74,"c":0.7},{"m":6,"t":32.7,"r":1,"c":0.89},{"m":7,"t":31.1,"r":1,"c":0.97},{"m":8,"t":31.1,"r":1,"c":0.96},{"m":9,"t":31.7,"r":0.9,"c":0.87},{"m":10,"t":33.1,"r":0.77,"c":0.75},{"m":11,"t":30.6,"r":0.13,"c":0.38},{"m":12,"t":27.4,"r":0,"c":0.23}] | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 monthly means (felt temperature, rain-day share, cloud share) | 2025-12-31 |
| cost bigmac | 2.13 EUR | Published price: The Economist Big Mac Index, national average (236.25 INR = 2.45 USD), July 2026 release — data CC BY 4.0 | 2026-07-01 |
| Restaurants mapped | 563 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Vegan share of cafés | 0.2 per 100 restaurants & cafés | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Vegetarian share of cafés | 2.3 per 100 restaurants & cafés | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-17 |
| Country price level (US = 100) | 22.7 US=100 | World Bank price level index for India, 2025 (US = 100) | 2025-12-31 |
| Homicide rate (country) | 2.72 per 100k | UNODC intentional homicide rate for India, 2023 | 2023-12-31 |
| Population | 1458545 people | Wikidata population figure, 2011 | 2011-12-31 |
| English proficiency (EF EPI) | 484 EF EPI score | EF EPI 2025 (country level, transcribed via Wikipedia) | 2025-11-01 |
| Getting by in English (0–10) | 3.36 score 0-10 | EF EPI 2025 (country level, transcribed via Wikipedia) | 2025-11-01 |
| Women, Peace and Security index (country) | 5.95 score 0-10 | Georgetown WPS Index 2023 (country level, transcribed via Wikipedia) | 2023-10-01 |
| Company setup index (country) | 7.5 score 0-10 | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Banking access index (country) | 5.25 score 0-10 | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Company setup in practice (country) | SPICe+ on the MCA portal is genuinely integrated and there is no minimum capital, with FDI in most services on the automatic route. The catch is the same shape as Australia: at least one director must have spent 182 days in India, and every director needs a DIN and a digital signature certificate. | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Banking in practice (country) | A registered company banks normally and UPI makes daily payments trivial. Non-resident personal accounts (NRO/NRE) are a separate regime with their own rules on repatriation. | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |

## Scores (0–10, blend of public data and community reports)

| Category | Score | Public data | Community | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fun | 4 | 4 | — | 0 |
| cost | 9.8 | 9.8 | — | 0 |
| internet | 0.82 | 0.82 | — | 0 |
| safety | 3.78 | 3.78 | — | 0 |
| climate | 5.02 | 5.02 | — | 0 |
| amenity | 0.76 | 0.76 | — | 0 |
| vegan | 0.78 | 0.78 | — | 0 |
| lgbtq | 5 | 5 | — | 0 |
| water | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| flights | 5.64 | 5.64 | — | 0 |
| visa | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| lifestyle | 1.26 | 1.26 | — | 0 |
| vegetarian | 3.19 | 3.19 | — | 0 |
| nightlife | 3.63 | 3.63 | — | 0 |
| nature | 6.13 | 6.13 | — | 0 |
| health | 2.6 | 2.6 | — | 0 |
| locals | 3.36 | 3.36 | — | 0 |
| business | 6.38 | 6.38 | — | 0 |
| women | 5.95 | 5.95 | — | 0 |

## Visa & entry (India)

No visa-free entry and no nomad visa: every EU/US visitor needs at least an e-Tourist visa, plus — since 1 April 2026 — an e-Arrival Card filed 72 hours before landing. The 1- and 5-year e-visas sound generous but cap you at 90 days per visit and 180 days a year.

### How long you can stay

- No nationality relevant here enters visa-free. The **e-Tourist visa** comes in three sizes for most passports: **30 days** (double entry, non-extendable, US$10–25 depending on season), **1 year** (US$40) and **5 years** (US$80), both multiple entry.
- The fine print does the limiting: each visit is capped at **90 continuous days** — US, UK, Canadian and Japanese nationals get **180** — and your total on e-Tourist visas may not exceed **180 days per calendar year**.
- Apply only at **indianvisaonline.gov.in**; the copycat-site problem is worse for India than almost anywhere.
- ⚠️ **New since 1 April 2026:** every foreign national must file a free **e-Arrival Card** online within 72 hours before landing and show the QR code at immigration. Paper arrival cards are abolished; the grace period ended 31 March 2026.

### Working remotely here

- India has **no digital-nomad visa** and none announced. The employment visa requires an Indian employer; the business visa covers meetings and trade, not living here on a foreign salary.
- Working online while on a tourist e-visa is the unspoken norm among nomads in Goa, Bangalore and the Himalayan hill towns — a **grey area** the rules simply do not address. Nothing permits it; enforcement against laptop workers is essentially unheard of, but you are betting on inattention, not on law.
- The 180-days-per-year ceiling is the real constraint: India can be a half-year base at most on tourist status, with a visa run to Sri Lanka, Nepal or Thailand between visits.

> Visa rules change frequently. This information was last checked on 2026-07-29. It is not legal advice — confirm with the official source before booking: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

## Living in Goa

### Where to stay

The north-south choice is the whole question. **Assagao** and **Siolim** inland are the laptop belt — village lanes, specialty cafés, restored Portuguese houses. **Anjuna** and **Vagator** carry the boho-party legacy with cliffs and sunset markets; **Morjim** and **Ashwem** stretch quieter up the coast. The **south** — Palolem, Agonda, Patnem — trades scene for serenity entirely. Panjim, the small capital, is the underrated urban option with heritage streets and actual errands.

### Finding a place

The market is seasonal and word-of-mouth: villas and apartments surface through local brokers, the Goa Facebook groups and the chai-shop network, with November prices peaking and long-stay discounts real for those who commit through April. The inspection that matters is technical: the wifi line under load, the generator or inverter for power cuts, and window screens that mean it about mosquitoes.

### Working from here

The café-workspace culture is genuine in the Assagao belt, and a handful of coworking villas serve the season — but the resident's real setup is layered: a fibre line where available, a 5G hotspot as first backup, and a café shortlist as second. Power cuts are routine and brief; inverters make them invisible. Plan calls in the morning before the day softens.

### Getting around

The scooter is the state's circulatory system — rentals everywhere, helmets non-negotiable for reasons the traffic explains daily. Distances deceive: coastal lanes are slow, lovely and shared with cows of firm opinions. Taxis run on negotiation (the app ecosystem keeps trying), and the season's traffic peaks around Christmas when the whole country visits.

### Money

Cash and UPI run the local economy — foreign cards work in the bigger venues but India's payment rails prefer local instruments, and getting UPI working (possible for foreigners with patience) upgrades daily life. ATMs cluster in the towns. Everything negotiates gently; aggression buys nothing.

### Staying safe

Goa's crime register is mild — petty theft from scooters and beaches, the odd villa break-in in empty season — and the true dangers are the road and the sea. The road: night driving among unlit vehicles and confident dogs is the state's real hazard; ride sober and slow. The sea: monsoon surf and rip currents close swimming for good reason, and even season swells deserve respect on empty beaches. Solo women report the usual India-lite calculus — Goa is easier than the mainland, and late-night beach walks alone are still poorly advised.

### Seasons

The year has three acts. November to February is the golden season: dry, warm, breezy evenings that occasionally justify a shirt. March to May heats and stills into pre-monsoon torpor. Then the monsoon arrives in June like a decision — theatrical rain, green explosion, shacks packed away, half the coast on sabbatical — and runs through September. Monsoon Goa is the connoisseur's version: empty, dramatic, cheap, and dependent on your relationship with rain.

### Meeting people

The long-stay community is layered and returning — the same faces reappear each November — and it organises through cafés, yoga shalas, markets and the party lineage that never fully left. Integration is effortless at the surface and rewarding deeper: learn names at the local shop, accept the fish-curry invitation, and the village adopts you by February.

### Staying active

Yoga is the institution — shalas across the north run drop-ins through the season and teacher trainings that repopulate the cafés — and the beaches handle the rest: sunrise runs on firm sand, swimming inside the flags, and a modest surf scene at Ashwem and Agonda when the small swells cooperate. Gyms exist in the towns for the committed; jungle walks and waterfall hikes inland fill the shoulder months.

### Time off

Gokarna's quieter beaches sit just south across the border, Hampi's boulder kingdom is an overnight sleeper away, and the Western Ghats behind the coast hide spice farms and hill forts. Panjim's Fontainhas quarter, Old Goa's basilicas and the Mandovi's river islands make the in-state culture days. Mumbai and Bangalore are short flights when the city calls — it eventually does.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does it cost to live in Goa per month?

Between €493 and €574 a month, housing and everyday spending together. Housing is a coliving room at €276. Everyday spending — food, local transport, leisure — is modelled from national price levels rather than measured in the city, so it is an indication and not a quote. A coworking desk is extra at €61. Every figure carries its source on the destination page.

### How fast is the internet in Goa?

Median download speed is about 11.5 Mbps. Source: M-Lab median of 5,430 tests within 50 km, last 7 days.

### What visa do I need for Goa?

No visa-free entry and no nomad visa: every EU/US visitor needs at least an e-Tourist visa, plus — since 1 April 2026 — an e-Arrival Card filed 72 hours before landing. The 1- and 5-year e-visas sound generous but cap you at 90 days per visit and 180 days a year. Last checked 2026-07-29. Always confirm with the official source before booking.

### What is the weather like in Goa?

Winters average 26.4 °C and summers 26.9 °C. 0 of 12 months average a comfortable 18–27 °C (felt temperature). Source: Copernicus ERA5, 2025 annual average.

### Can I work European or US hours from Goa?

A 09:00–17:00 working day in Goa overlaps 3.5 hours with Central European time and 0 hours with US Eastern time, at standard time.

### How do you get to Goa?

The nearest major airport is about 13 km away. 4 airports with scheduled service within 100 km. Source: OurAirports — nearest major airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport.

## Sources

- **OurAirports** (Public domain) — Airport locations and types. Distances are to the nearest major airport with scheduled service. https://ourairports.com/
- **OpenStreetMap** (ODbL) — Community-mapped places: coworking, cafés, gyms and diet options within 15km. Counts are a floor rather than a census — coverage depends on local mappers. https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
- **Copernicus ERA5** (Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information) — ECMWF’s ERA5 reanalysis, retrieved through Open-Meteo. Temperatures, rainfall, cloud cover and wind are daily values for the last complete calendar year. https://open-meteo.com/
- **Nomadbase comfort index** — Our own reading of ERA5 data, not a measurement: a month-by-month score for how comfortable the felt temperature is, damped for rain and cloud. The formula is published. https://nomadbase.com/destinations#how-we-score
- **Nomadbase country research** — Hand-maintained country tables for the LGBTQ+ legal position and tap-water safety, compiled from advocacy databases (ILGA World, Human Dignity Trust), national authorities and government travel advice, and scored with a published rubric. Country-level by nature — city reality can differ, which is what the practical note is for. https://nomadbase.com/destinations#how-we-score
- **M-Lab** (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Internet speed from real speed tests run by people in the city, aggregated over a seven-day window. https://www.measurementlab.net/
- **Copernicus CAMS** (© ECMWF/Copernicus) — Modelled air quality, used only where no ground station exists. A 40km model cell, not a measurement on the corner — the page says which of the two you are looking at. https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/
- **Government sources** — Visa and entry rules come from the responsible authority for each country, linked in the visa section and re-checked by hand on the date shown.
- **Published prices** — Prices read by hand from the operator’s or authority’s own published price list — a transit tariff, a coworking rate card, an eSIM store — on the date shown. Checked quarterly; the linked page is the source. https://nomadbase.com/destinations#how-we-score
- **World Bank** (CC BY 4.0) — Price level of household consumption at market exchange rates (US = 100) — a national figure that anchors the cost score where no city-level source exists yet. It measures what arriving with foreign income feels like, which is why a weak currency lowers it. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI
- **UNODC** (Free with attribution) — Intentional homicide rate from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime — a national figure, because no free source measures crime per city. The year next to the number is the year the country last reported. https://dataunodc.un.org/
- **Wikidata** (CC0) — Structural facts taken from the place’s Wikidata entity — resident population, which mirrors a national census figure, and elevation above sea level. The year is the one Wikidata records for that figure; where the entity was the wrong scale for the place we describe, the number has been replaced by a hand-sourced one from the statistics office instead. https://www.wikidata.org/

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