# Mexico City for Digital Nomads

> Big, cheap, altitude

Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America

Canonical page: https://nomadbase.com/destinations/mexico-city
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27

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

## Mexico City at a glance

Mexico City has one of the steadiest climates in this catalogue: 18.0 °C in summer, 15.1 °C in winter — 2.9 degrees between the seasons (Copernicus ERA5: 2025 seasonal averages; the spread is their difference). Altitude does that. It also has an enormous food culture, a real arts scene, and a time zone that works for both American and, at a stretch, European clients.

Two things to know before committing. It sits at roughly 2,240 metres (Wikidata: elevation above sea level), and most people need a week or two to adjust. And the tourist permit is no longer a reliable way to stay long — see the visa section, because the "180 days" you may have read (Government sources: statutory maximum for the Mexican tourist permit; stamped length is discretionary) is not what officers are writing.

It suits you if you want a large, cheap, culturally dense city with mild weather year-round. It suits you less if you want beaches, quiet, or a stay whose length you can guarantee in advance.

| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Remarkably stable temperatures — 15.1 °C winter, 18.0 °C summer (Copernicus ERA5: 2025) | Half the year sits inside our 18–27 °C comfort band and the winter months just below it, so 6 of 12 score as mild (Nomadbase comfort index: months in the mild comfort band, from 2025 data) |
| Enormous city with real depth: 1,126 cafés mapped within 15 km (OpenStreetMap: July 2026) | 2,240 m altitude (Wikidata: elevation above sea level) — expect a week of shortness of breath and poor sleep |
| Cost of living is far below the North American cities it connects to | Tourist permits are now often issued for 30 days or fewer, at the officer's discretion (Government sources: Mexican INM practice, checked July 2026) |
| Time zone overlaps the whole of the Americas | We have no verified air quality reading yet, and the valley is known for winter inversions |

## Key figures

| Figure | Value | Source | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality PM2.5 (modelled) | 23.9 µg/m³ | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo, modelled 30-day mean | 2026-08-04 |
| Airports within 100 km | 4 within 100km | OurAirports, major and regional airports with scheduled service | 2026-07-29 |
| Nearest major airport | 7 km | OurAirports — nearest major airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | 2026-07-29 |
| Cafés mapped | 1126 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Coworking spaces mapped | 7 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Gyms mapped | 376 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Queer venues mapped | 18 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Bars, pubs and clubs mapped | 467 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Nightlife share of cafés | 10.8 per 100 restaurants & cafés | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Restaurants mapped | 3180 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Vegan-friendly places mapped | 56 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Vegan share of cafés | 1.3 per 100 restaurants & cafés | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Vegetarian-friendly places mapped | 58 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Vegetarian share of cafés | 1.3 per 100 restaurants & cafés | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Yoga studios mapped | 9 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-08-05 |
| Banking access index (country) | 6 score 0-10 | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Banking in practice (country) | Personal accounts generally require residency; with an RFC and a registered company it becomes routine. Cash remains more important day to day than in Europe. | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Company setup index (country) | 6 score 0-10 | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Company setup in practice (country) | An SAS can be registered online through the tuempresa portal, but a foreigner needs an RFC and an e.firma, and both mean showing up. The SAPI/S de RL routes go through a notary. | Nomadbase business rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Average cloud cover | 57 % | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 annual average | 2025-12-31 |
| Nomadbase climate comfort index | 7.1 index 0-10 | Nomadbase comfort index from Copernicus ERA5 2025 monthly means | 2025-12-31 |
| Mild months (felt 18–27 °C) | 6 months/year | Nomadbase comfort index from Copernicus ERA5 2025 monthly means | 2025-12-31 |
| climate monthly profile | [{"m":1,"t":13.5,"r":0.23,"c":0.48},{"m":2,"t":15.4,"r":0.36,"c":0.4},{"m":3,"t":17.1,"r":0.16,"c":0.25},{"m":4,"t":18,"r":0.03,"c":0.27},{"m":5,"t":20.6,"r":0.39,"c":0.52},{"m":6,"t":19,"r":0.77,"c":0.89},{"m":7,"t":18.3,"r":0.87,"c":0.79},{"m":8,"t":18.7,"r":0.74,"c":0.76},{"m":9,"t":19,"r":0.83,"c":0.84},{"m":10,"t":16.7,"r":0.35,"c":0.62},{"m":11,"t":13.9,"r":0.1,"c":0.41},{"m":12,"t":13.7,"r":0.32,"c":0.57}] | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 monthly means (felt temperature, rain-day share, cloud share) | 2025-12-31 |
| Rain days per year | 157 days/year | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 full-year count | 2025-12-31 |
| Dry days per year | 208 days/year | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 full-year count | 2025-12-31 |
| Average temperature (year) | 17.3 C | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 annual average | 2025-12-31 |
| Average temperature (summer) | 18 C | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 summer average (Jun-Aug) | 2025-12-31 |
| Average temperature (winter) | 15.1 C | Copernicus ERA5, 2025 winter average (Dec-Feb) | 2025-12-31 |
| Nomadbase community activity | 3.2 index 0-10 | Nomadbase community activity — 0 here now, 1 based here, 0 meetups, 0 planning to come, 0 have been | 2026-08-17 |
| Members who have been | 0 members | Nomadbase check-ins, closed — counted per person | 2026-08-17 |
| Community meetups | 0 meetups | Nomadbase community meetups, drafts excluded | 2026-08-17 |
| Members here now | 0 members | Nomadbase check-ins, open | 2026-08-17 |
| Members based here | 1 members | Nomadbase bases and homebases | 2026-08-17 |
| Members planning to come | 0 members | Nomadbase travel plans, not yet ended | 2026-08-17 |
| Accommodation per month (simple end) | 1078 EUR/month | Inside Airbnb market price (simple end, 25th percentile of 218 monthly entire-home listings), Q2/2026 | 2026-06-15 |
| Accommodation per month | 1991 EUR/month | Inside Airbnb market price (median of 218 monthly entire-home listings), Q2/2026 | 2026-06-15 |
| Accommodation per month (upscale end) | 3751 EUR/month | Inside Airbnb market price (upscale end, 75th percentile of 218 monthly entire-home listings), Q2/2026 | 2026-06-15 |
| cost bigmac | 5.44 EUR | Published price: The Economist Big Mac Index, national average (109 MXN = 6.27 USD), July 2026 release — data CC BY 4.0 | 2026-07-01 |
| Café latte | 2.93 EUR | Published price: Starbucks Mexico grande latte (menu aggregator) (58.28 MXN), grande — tall size not listed, checked 2026-07-28 | 2026-07-28 |
| Coliving room per month | 768 EUR/month | Published price: Covive, private room from-rate (Del Valle/Condesa) (15,250 MXN), all-in: utilities, internet, cleaning twice a week, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Country price level (US = 100) | 58.8 US=100 | World Bank price level index for Mexico, 2025 (US = 100) | 2025-12-31 |
| Coworking desk per month | 171 EUR/month | Published price: WeWork list rate & StayWork survey of CDMX operators (median) (3,400 MXN), WeWork MX$4,069, Impact Hub ~MX$3,000, The Pool ~MX$3,400 (survey), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| cost eating out monthly modelled | 68 EUR/month | Modelled eating out for Mexico (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 58.8 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| eSIM data, 30 days | 23.5 EUR | Published price: Airalo, 10 GB + calls / 30 days, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| cost food monthly modelled | 211 EUR/month | Modelled groceries for Mexico (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 58.8 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| 3-star hotel per night | 52 EUR/night | Published price: median of 3 listed 3-star rates (Booking.com), mid-Aug 2026, Milán €52, Escala Roma €45, City Express €113, checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| cost leisure monthly modelled | 152 EUR/month | Modelled leisure for Mexico (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 58.8 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| Ride-hailing, ~5 km ride | 1.75 EUR/ride | Published price: Semovi street-taxi tariff, 5 km (via UnoTV) (34.74 MXN), media page citing the official tariff; Semovi site unreachable, checked 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 |
| cost transport monthly modelled | 24 EUR/month | Modelled local transport for Mexico (country level, not city): Eurostat DE reference 2022 scaled by World Bank price level 58.8 vs 81.2 (2025) and ICP 2021 category structure | 2025-12-31 |
| English proficiency (EF EPI) | 428 EF EPI score | EF EPI 2025 (city level, transcribed via Wikipedia) | 2025-11-01 |
| Hospitals and clinics mapped | 709 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-07-31 |
| Pharmacies mapped | 820 count | OpenStreetMap, within 15km | 2026-07-31 |
| Internet download (median) | 29.9 Mbps | M-Lab median of 115,622 tests within 50 km, last 7 days | 2026-08-11 |
| LGBTQ+ legal index (country) | 10 score 0-10 | Nomadbase legal-position rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| LGBTQ+ in practice (country) | Marriage equality nationwide since late 2022 and CDMX/Guadalajara/Puerto Vallarta are major queer hubs; gender self-ID exists in most but not all states. Legal position is strong — social acceptance varies by region. | Nomadbase legal-position rubric (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Kitesurf spots mapped nearby | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-08-05 |
| Surf spots mapped nearby | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-08-05 |
| Getting by in English (0–10) | 1.12 score 0-10 | EF EPI 2025 (city level, transcribed via Wikipedia) | 2025-11-01 |
| Beaches mapped within 30 km | 8 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Mapped coastline within 30 km | 2 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Nature reserves and parks within 30 km | 66 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Hiking routes within 30 km | 0 count | OpenStreetMap, within 30km | 2026-07-31 |
| Population | 9209944 people | Wikidata population figure, 2020 | 2020-12-31 |
| Homicide rate (country) | 25.64 per 100k | UNODC intentional homicide rate for Mexico, 2024 | 2024-12-31 |
| Women, Peace and Security index (country) | 5.51 score 0-10 | Georgetown WPS Index 2023 (country level, transcribed via Wikipedia) | 2023-10-01 |
| Tap water in practice (country) | UK government advice: "Only drink boiled or bottled water and avoid ice in drinks" — even in Mexico City locals drink from garrafón jugs, not the tap. | Nomadbase tap-water tier (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Tap water index (country) | 1 score 0-10 | Nomadbase tap-water tier (country level), checked 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Working-hours overlap with Central Europe | 1 hours/day | Nomadbase overlap of a 09:00-17:00 day against Open-Meteo time zone (America/Mexico_City), standard time; Europe reference UTC+1 | 2026-08-10 |
| Working-hours overlap with US East | 7 hours/day | Nomadbase overlap of a 09:00-17:00 day against Open-Meteo time zone (America/Mexico_City), standard time; US East reference UTC-5 | 2026-08-10 |
| UTC offset | -6 hours from UTC | Open-Meteo time zone (America/Mexico_City), standard time | 2026-08-10 |
| Remote-work visa route (0–10) | 7 score 0-10 | Long-stay route: Residencia temporal (temporary resident visa) (checked 2026-07-27) | 2026-07-27 |
| Visa-free days (Australian passport) | 180 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-27 — statutory maximum; the stamped length is at the officer’s discretion | 2026-07-27 |
| Visa-free days (Canadian passport) | 180 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-27 — statutory maximum; the stamped length is at the officer’s discretion | 2026-07-27 |
| Visa-free days (EU passport) | 180 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-27 — statutory maximum; the stamped length is at the officer’s discretion | 2026-07-27 |
| Visa-free days (UK passport) | 180 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-27 — statutory maximum; the stamped length is at the officer’s discretion | 2026-07-27 |
| Visa-free days (US passport) | 180 days | Editorial visa research, checked 2026-07-27 — statutory maximum; the stamped length is at the officer’s discretion | 2026-07-27 |

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

| Category | Score | Public data | Community | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fun | 4.51 | 4.51 | — | 0 |
| community | 3.2 | 3.2 | — | 0 |
| health | 2.35 | 2.35 | — | 0 |
| locals | 1.12 | 1.12 | — | 0 |
| business | 6 | 6 | — | 0 |
| women | 5.51 | 5.51 | — | 0 |
| nightlife | 2.94 | 2.94 | — | 0 |
| nature | 6.86 | 6.86 | — | 0 |
| vegetarian | 1.62 | 1.62 | — | 0 |
| cost | 3.49 | 3.49 | — | 0 |
| internet | 3.26 | 3.26 | — | 0 |
| safety | 0.39 | 0.39 | — | 0 |
| climate | 5.4 | 5.4 | — | 0 |
| amenity | 2.16 | 2.15 | — | 0 |
| vegan | 2.94 | 2.94 | — | 0 |
| lgbtq | 10 | 10 | — | 0 |
| water | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| flights | 8.43 | 8.43 | — | 0 |
| visa | 7.67 | 7.67 | — | 0 |
| lifestyle | 3.97 | 3.97 | — | 0 |

## Visa & entry (Mexico)

The tourist permit allows up to 180 days on paper, but officers now routinely grant 30 days or fewer — do not plan a long stay around it. There is no digital nomad visa; the temporary resident visa is the real long-stay route.

### How long you can stay

⚠️ **The "180 days in Mexico" that guides still repeat is no longer a reliable plan.** The tourist permit (FMM/FMTM) permits *up to* 180 days, but since 2022 immigration officers have increasingly written 30, 14 or even 7 days into the stamp at their own discretion. The number you get is decided at the border, not by the rule.

If your stay depends on a specific length, the tourist permit is the wrong instrument.

### Temporary residence

Mexico has **no dedicated digital nomad visa**. Remote workers use the *residencia temporal*: one year initially, renewable up to four in total.

You qualify on finances, one of the two:

- Monthly income over the last six months, or
- An average bank or investment balance over the last twelve months.

Both are pegged to the UMA index and are re-set every January. For 2026 that works out to roughly **US$4,300–4,500 per month** or about **US$73,000** in average balance — but consulates convert and interpret this differently, so confirm with the specific consulate you will apply to.

**You apply at a Mexican consulate abroad**, not inside Mexico. Entering as a tourist and converting later is not available on this route.

> Visa rules change frequently. This information was last checked on 2026-07-27. It is not legal advice — confirm with the official source before booking: https://www.gob.mx/inm

## Living in Mexico City

### Where to stay

The city is vast; in practice nomads concentrate in a handful of central *colonias*.

- **Roma Norte and Condesa** — leafy, walkable, full of cafés and the default landing spot. Also the most expensive and the most visibly changed by the last few years of arrivals.
- **Juárez** — between Roma and the historic centre, better connected, slightly cheaper, more mixed.
- **Coyoacán** — further south, quieter, markedly more Mexican in feel, with the tradeoff of a longer trip into the centre.
- **Escandón and Nápoles** — bordering Condesa at lower prices, residential rather than scenic.

A note worth making plainly: the concentration of remote workers in Roma and Condesa has become a live local issue about rents and displacement. Staying a little further out is both cheaper and less part of that pressure.

### Finding a place

Furnished monthly rentals are widely available and the gap between a nightly rate and a monthly contract is large — always ask for the monthly price directly rather than booking night by night.

Check for a boiler and heating: winter nights get cool at this altitude and many buildings have neither. Ask about water supply too, since the city's *tandeo* rationing affects some neighbourhoods.

We publish no rent figures for Mexico City yet — no free public source measures this market. Member reports feed the cost section above.

### Working from here

Café work is normal and the café culture is genuinely good rather than merely functional. Seven coworking spaces are mapped within 15 km (OpenStreetMap: July 2026), which understates the real number considerably — small independent spaces and café-coworking hybrids are common and often absent from the map data.

We have not verified current desk prices from operators, so this page does not quote one.

### Getting around

The metro is extensive and extremely cheap, and it is the fastest way across the city at rush hour. It is also crowded — there are women-only carriages at the front of trains for that reason. The Metrobús runs in dedicated lanes and is often quicker for east–west trips.

Ride-hailing apps work well and are inexpensive by North American or European standards; they are the normal choice at night. Traffic is heavy enough that a car is a liability rather than an asset.

### Money

Cards are accepted in the central neighbourhoods but cash still rules markets, street food and small places — carry some. Use ATMs attached to bank branches rather than standalone machines, and decline the on-screen currency conversion; your own bank's rate will be better.

Tipping is expected in restaurants at around 10–15%.

### Staying safe

Mexico City is safer than its national reputation and more uneven than its nomad reputation. The neighbourhoods most people base in are walkable day and evening; the sensible rules are the big-city classics plus two local ones — ride app cabs rather than hailing from the street, and keep the phone in the pocket rather than in the hand at a kerb.

Earthquakes are part of life at this latitude: the alert system works, buildings have assembly points, and the local reflex — move away from glass, get to the street if you are low, stay put if you are high — is worth learning in your first week, not your first tremor.

### Seasons

Altitude flattens the year here — the intro calls the temperatures steady, and the season that actually structures life is rain. From roughly May to October, afternoons build to a punctual downpour that flushes the streets and clears by evening; mornings stay reliably workable. The dry months trade the rain for haze, which is when the air quality readings above deserve a look.

The days run warm and the nights run genuinely cool in any month — buildings are unheated, so a December evening indoors wants a sweater. Pack for spring, always, and for a rain shell half the year.

### Meeting people

The nomad scene is large and easy to join, concentrated in Roma and Condesa. Spanish will change your experience of the city more than in most destinations here — the English-speaking bubble is real, and comfortable enough that it is easy to stay inside it for months without meaning to.

### Staying active

You train at altitude here whether you meant to or not — the first fortnight of running feels unfair, and then flat-land cardio feels easy forever after. Chapultepec absorbs the morning crowds, and on Sundays Reforma closes to cars and the whole city seems to be on wheels or on foot down the middle of its grandest avenue.

Gyms and studios are everywhere in the central neighbourhoods, and the volcanic country at the city’s edge — Ajusco’s trails, the high passes beyond — turns weekend hikes into genuine mountain days.

### Time off

Teotihuacán is an easy half day. Puebla and Cuernavaca are comfortable bus rides, and the bus network in Mexico is genuinely good — long-distance coaches are comfortable and frequent. Oaxaca is an overnight bus or a short flight, and is worth more than a weekend.

## Frequently asked questions

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

Between €1,248 and €1,748 a month, housing and everyday spending together, depending on whether you take a coliving room or your own place. Housing is a coliving room at €768 up to your own place at €1,078. 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 €171. Every figure carries its source on the destination page.

### How fast is the internet in Mexico City?

Median download speed is about 29.9 Mbps. Source: M-Lab median of 115,622 tests within 50 km, last 7 days.

### What visa do I need for Mexico City?

The tourist permit allows up to 180 days on paper, but officers now routinely grant 30 days or fewer — do not plan a long stay around it. There is no digital nomad visa; the temporary resident visa is the real long-stay route. Last checked 2026-07-27. Always confirm with the official source before booking.

### What is the weather like in Mexico City?

Winters average 15.1 °C and summers 18 °C. 6 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 Mexico City?

A 09:00–17:00 working day in Mexico City overlaps 1 hours with Central European time and 7 hours with US Eastern time, at standard time.

### Are there coworking spaces in Mexico City?

7 coworking spaces are mapped in Mexico City, plus 1126 cafés to work from. Source: OpenStreetMap, within 15km. Counts are a floor, not a census — coverage depends on local mappers.

### How do you get to Mexico City?

The nearest major airport is about 7 km away. 4 airports with scheduled service within 100 km. Source: OurAirports — nearest major airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport.

## Sources

- **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/
- **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 members** — Figures reported in the app by people living there, shown as a median with outliers removed. The only source for costs, because no free public one measures them per city. https://nomadbase.com/app
- **Inside Airbnb** (CC BY 4.0) — The short-let market price: median nightly rate of entire homes bookable by the month, times thirty, converted to EUR at ECB reference rates. Deliberately not called rent — local leases run cheaper, and member reports correct downward. https://insideairbnb.com/
- **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
- **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/
- **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
- **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/
- **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/
- **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.

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