Compare cities for remote work based on your priorities
| Rank | City | Overall Score | Savings | Timezone Overlap | Tech VC | Climate Air | Expat Friendliness | Visa Ease | Dog Import Ease | Vegan Friendliness | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kuala Lumpur | 89.6 | $8,500 $2,511 $71,868/yr 10/10 | +0h 10/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
| #2 | Shanghai | 88.9 | $10,000 $3,850 $73,800/yr 10/10 | +0h 10/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
| #3 | Taipei | 88.5 | $8,500 $4,102 $52,776/yr 9/10 | +0h 10/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 | |
| #4 | Ho Chi Minh City | 84.7 | $8,500 $2,514 $71,832/yr 10/10 | -1h 9/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
| #5 | Chiang Mai | 83.0 | $8,500 $2,322 $74,136/yr 10/10 | -1h 9/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
| #6 | Tokyo | 81.5 | $10,000 $5,789 $50,532/yr 8/10 | +1h 9/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
| #7 | Da Nang | 80.5 | $8,500 $1,915 $79,020/yr 10/10 | -1h 9/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
| #8 | Seoul | 78.4 | $9,000 $5,427 $42,876/yr 7/10 | +1h 9/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
| #9 | Perth | 77.8 | $11,000 $4,846 $73,848/yr 9/10 | +0h 10/10 | 4/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 8/10 | |
| #10 | Lisbon | 75.9 | $7,500 $4,087 $40,956/yr 8/10 | -8h 2/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
| #11 | Singapore | 72.9 | $10,000 $8,395 $19,260/yr 5/10 | +0h 10/10 | 10/10 | 8/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
| #12 | Austin | 72.5 | $12,000 $6,172 $69,936/yr 8/10 | -14h 1/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
| #13 | Zagreb | 70.0 | $7,500 $3,611 $46,668/yr 9/10 | -7h 3/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
| #14 | Seattle | 66.6 | $13,000 $8,644 $52,272/yr 7/10 | -16h 0/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
| #15 | Hong Kong | 65.8 | $11,000 $9,332 $20,016/yr 5/10 | +0h 10/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
| #16 | Brooklyn (NYC) | 64.5 | $14,000 $10,984 $36,192/yr 6/10 | -13h 1/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 | 10/10 | |
| #17 | Ljubljana | 63.8 | $7,500 $4,031 $41,628/yr 8/10 | -7h 3/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |