Best cities
Best Cities for Fast Internet
These cities clear the guide's fast-internet threshold of about 150 Mbps, then rank by overall relocation fit.
cityregioncost/mointernetverdictscore
01BangkokThailandGo: food is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,705/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,705/mo197 MbpsGO10.002Chiang MaiThailandGo: affordability is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo151 MbpsGO9.903LisbonPortugalGo: internet is a clear strength, affordability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,950/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,950/mo169 MbpsGO9.904HanoiVietnamGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,145/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,145/mo196 MbpsGO9.305BudapestHungaryGo: nightlife is a clear strength, weather is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,950/mo.🏛️ Eastern Europe$1,950/mo169 MbpsGO9.306TaipeiTaiwanGo: food is a clear strength, weather is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,990/mo.🏯 East Asia$1,990/mo186 MbpsGO9.307TokyoJapanGo: safety is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $4,045/mo.🏯 East Asia$4,045/mo164 MbpsGO9.108VilniusLithuaniaGo: internet is a clear strength, weather is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,625/mo.❄️ Northern Europe$1,625/mo150 MbpsGO9.009MadridSpainGo: nightlife is a clear strength, affordability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,605/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,605/mo188 MbpsGO9.010WarsawPolandGo: internet is a clear strength, weather is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,100/mo.🏛️ Eastern Europe$2,100/mo152 MbpsGO8.911Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamGo: food is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,485/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,485/mo151 MbpsGO8.812SeoulSouth KoreaGo: safety is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $3,595/mo.🏯 East Asia$3,595/mo166 MbpsGO8.813BucharestRomaniaGo: internet is a clear strength, healthcare is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,750/mo.🏛️ Eastern Europe$1,750/mo192 MbpsGO8.414LyonFranceGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,455/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,455/mo190 MbpsGO8.415AmsterdamNetherlandsMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,700/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$3,700/mo160 MbpsMAYBE8.416MontpellierFranceGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,975/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,975/mo190 MbpsGO8.317NantesFranceGo: France's most liveable city with strong tech scene, creative energy, and excellent value. ~$2,700/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,700/mo190 MbpsGO8.118SantiagoChileMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,560/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌎 South America$1,560/mo255 MbpsMAYBE8.019ToulouseFranceGo: strong tech/aerospace ecosystem, sunny weather, great food, and affordable by French standards. ~$2,750/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,750/mo190 MbpsGO8.020AucklandNew ZealandMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,195/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🦘 Oceania$3,195/mo154 MbpsMAYBE8.021RennesFranceMaybe: strong tech scene and university energy, but rainy, limited English, and not on the typical nomad radar. ~$2,450/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,450/mo190 MbpsMAYBE7.922StrasbourgFranceGo: unique Franco-German culture, EU-level internationalism, excellent cycling, and beautiful historic center. ~$2,850/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,850/mo190 MbpsGO7.923ChicagoUSAGo: Big shoulders, deep dish, and lakefront — America's most underrated great city. Our estimate: ~$3,900/mo.🗽 North America$3,900/mo166 MbpsGO7.924ParisFranceMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,520/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$4,520/mo247 MbpsMAYBE7.925TorontoCanadaMaybe: Canada's multicultural megacity — diverse, dynamic, and four-season. Our estimate: ~$4,900/mo.🗽 North America$4,900/mo183 MbpsMAYBE7.926Tel AvivIsraelMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,335/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏜️ Middle East$3,335/mo195 MbpsMAYBE7.827AustinUSAMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,800/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$3,800/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.828SingaporeSingaporeMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $6,315/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$6,315/mo291 MbpsMAYBE7.829MarseilleFranceMaybe: incredible cultural energy, food, and natural beauty, but real safety concerns and chaotic infrastructure. ~$2,850/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,850/mo190 MbpsMAYBE7.730BordeauxFranceMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $2,990/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$2,990/mo190 MbpsMAYBE7.731DubaiUAEMaybe: safety is the main reason to consider it, but walkability and our $4,680/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏜️ Middle East$4,680/mo255 MbpsMAYBE7.732San DiegoUSAMaybe: America's finest climate — beaches, burritos, and a laid-back border vibe. Our estimate: ~$5,200/mo.🗽 North America$5,200/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.733BostonUSAMaybe: America's walking city — Ivy League brainpower, seafood, and four rugged seasons. Our estimate: ~$5,600/mo.🗽 North America$5,600/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.734ConcepcionChileMaybe: cost of living is a clear strength, English-language ease is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,350/mo.🌎 South America$1,350/mo196 MbpsMAYBE7.635CopenhagenDenmarkMaybe: safety is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,300/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.❄️ Northern Europe$4,300/mo190 MbpsMAYBE7.636LausanneSwitzerlandMaybe: Olympic capital on Lake Geneva — hilly, sporty, and francophone with Alpine views. Our estimate: ~$4,700/mo.🏰 Western Europe$4,700/mo153 MbpsMAYBE7.637Hong KongHong KongMaybe: Vertical city where East meets West — dim sum, skyline, and relentless energy. Our estimate: ~$5,600/mo.🏯 East Asia$5,600/mo247 MbpsMAYBE7.638New York CityUSAMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $8,200/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$8,200/mo216 MbpsMAYBE7.639Sao PauloBrazilMaybe: nightlife is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $2,415/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌎 South America$2,415/mo157 MbpsMAYBE7.440GenevaSwitzerlandMaybe: International diplomacy capital on the lake — beautiful, expensive, and cosmopolitan. Our estimate: ~$5,300/mo.🏰 Western Europe$5,300/mo153 MbpsMAYBE7.441Washington DCUSAMaybe: Power, monuments, and Smithsonians — free museums meet global policy energy. Our estimate: ~$5,300/mo.🗽 North America$5,300/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.442Los AngelesUSAMaybe: Sun, sprawl, and creative ambition — the entertainment capital in eternal sunshine. Our estimate: ~$5,900/mo.🗽 North America$5,900/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.443NiceFranceMaybe: weather is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,580/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$3,580/mo190 MbpsMAYBE7.344DenverUSAMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,200/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$4,200/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.345ReykjavikIcelandMaybe: World's northernmost capital — geothermal pools, Northern Lights, and creative energy. Our estimate: ~$4,200/mo.❄️ Northern Europe$4,200/mo228 MbpsMAYBE7.346MiamiUSAMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,800/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$4,800/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.347SeattleUSAMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,900/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$4,900/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.348PortlandUSAMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,100/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$4,100/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.249San FranciscoUSAMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $8,200/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$8,200/mo166 MbpsMAYBE7.250LimaPeruMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but internet and our $1,965/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌎 South America$1,965/mo180 MbpsMAYBE7.151BeijingChinaMaybe: Ancient capital and modern power center — the Great Wall, hutongs, and imperial scale. Our estimate: ~$2,800/mo.🏯 East Asia$2,800/mo160 MbpsMAYBE7.152LilleFranceMaybe: healthcare is the main reason to consider it, but weather and our $2,975/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$2,975/mo190 MbpsMAYBE6.953ZurichSwitzerlandSkip mostly because the cost-to-value ratio is weak at about $5,500/mo; internet is strong, but affordability drags the relocation case down.🏰 Western Europe$5,500/mo199 MbpsSKIP6.654ValparaisoChileMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,980/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌎 South America$1,980/mo196 MbpsMAYBE6.155Abu DhabiUAEMaybe: safety is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,990/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏜️ Middle East$4,990/mo196 MbpsMAYBE6.156Vina del MarChileMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,980/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌎 South America$1,980/mo196 MbpsMAYBE5.957SharjahUAEMaybe: safety is the main reason to consider it, but nightlife and our $2,350/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏜️ Middle East$2,350/mo196 MbpsMAYBE5.2