North America
38 cities · $3,585 avg/month · 6.9 avg score
Countries in North America
cityregioncost/mointernetverdictscore
01Mexico CityMexicoGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,400/mo.🗽 North America$2,400/mo66 MbpsGO8.802OaxacaMexicoGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,225/mo.🗽 North America$1,225/mo38 MbpsGO8.103GuadalajaraMexicoGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,925/mo.🗽 North America$1,925/mo51 MbpsGO8.004MeridaMexicoGo: safety is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,920/mo.🗽 North America$1,920/mo51 MbpsGO7.705QueretaroMexicoGo: safety is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,925/mo.🗽 North America$1,925/mo51 MbpsGO7.506San JuanPuerto RicoGo: English friendliness is a clear strength, affordability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,305/mo.🗽 North America$2,305/mo85 MbpsGO7.507Playa del CarmenMexicoGo: weather is a clear strength, internet is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,950/mo.🗽 North America$2,950/mo38 MbpsGO7.408MontrealCanadaGo: Francophone creative capital — Europe's vibe in North America with festival energy. Our estimate: ~$3,500/mo.🗽 North America$3,500/mo141 MbpsGO7.309PueblaMexicoGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,730/mo.🗽 North America$1,730/mo51 MbpsGO7.210VictoriaCanadaGo: Canada's best climate, walkable, safe, with growing tech scene and island lifestyle. ~$3,800/mo.🗽 North America$3,800/mo106 MbpsGO7.211CalgaryCanadaMaybe: great mountain access, no provincial tax, and growing tech scene, but harsh winters and car-dependent sprawl. ~$3,500/mo.🗽 North America$3,500/mo141 MbpsMAYBE7.112ChicagoUSAGo: Big shoulders, deep dish, and lakefront — America's most underrated great city. Our estimate: ~$3,900/mo.🗽 North America$3,900/mo166 MbpsGO7.113TorontoCanadaMaybe: Canada's multicultural megacity — diverse, dynamic, and four-season. Our estimate: ~$4,900/mo.🗽 North America$4,900/mo183 MbpsMAYBE7.114VancouverCanadaMaybe: Mountains meet Pacific — stunning setting with world-class Asian food and outdoor life. Our estimate: ~$5,300/mo.🗽 North America$5,300/mo141 MbpsMAYBE7.115OttawaCanadaMaybe: excellent infrastructure, safety, and tech scene, but cold winters, government-town blandness, and high costs. ~$3,600/mo.🗽 North America$3,600/mo141 MbpsMAYBE7.016AustinUSAMaybe: 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 MbpsMAYBE7.017HalifaxCanadaMaybe: charming, walkable, and affordable by Canadian standards, but harsh winters, limited international connections, and small-city scale. ~$3,000/mo.🗽 North America$3,000/mo106 MbpsMAYBE6.918Quebec CityCanadaMaybe: North America's most European city — walled, French, and steeped in history. Our estimate: ~$3,000/mo.🗽 North America$3,000/mo106 MbpsMAYBE6.919San DiegoUSAMaybe: America's finest climate — beaches, burritos, and a laid-back border vibe. Our estimate: ~$5,200/mo.🗽 North America$5,200/mo166 MbpsMAYBE6.920BostonUSAMaybe: America's walking city — Ivy League brainpower, seafood, and four rugged seasons. Our estimate: ~$5,600/mo.🗽 North America$5,600/mo166 MbpsMAYBE6.921San Cristobal de las CasasMexicoGo: affordability is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,730/mo.🗽 North America$1,730/mo25 MbpsGO6.822New 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 MbpsMAYBE6.823Puerto EscondidoMexicoMaybe: surf, Oaxacan food and $1,945/mo make the case, but unreliable 25 Mbps internet, limited healthcare and connecting flights make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$1,945/mo25 MbpsMAYBE6.724EdmontonCanadaMaybe: incredibly affordable for Canada with great festival culture, but extreme winters and car-dependent sprawl. ~$3,100/mo.🗽 North America$3,100/mo141 MbpsMAYBE6.725Washington DCUSAMaybe: Power, monuments, and Smithsonians — free museums meet global policy energy. Our estimate: ~$5,300/mo.🗽 North America$5,300/mo166 MbpsMAYBE6.726Los AngelesUSAMaybe: Sun, sprawl, and creative ambition — the entertainment capital in eternal sunshine. Our estimate: ~$5,900/mo.🗽 North America$5,900/mo166 MbpsMAYBE6.727San Miguel de AllendeMexicoMaybe: colonial architecture and a large international community make it easy to land in, but at $1,945/mo with 25 Mbps internet and little coworking it works better as a stay than as a base.🗽 North America$1,945/mo25 MbpsMAYBE6.628DenverUSAMaybe: 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 MbpsMAYBE6.629MiamiUSAMaybe: 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 MbpsMAYBE6.630SeattleUSAMaybe: 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 MbpsMAYBE6.631HonoluluUSASkip: beaches, weather, and US infrastructure are outstanding, but $5,100/mo costs plus island isolation make it impractical for most nomads.🗽 North America$5,100/mo125 MbpsSKIP6.632MazatlanMexicoMaybe: a restored historic centre and some of Mexico's best seafood at $1,945/mo, but 38 Mbps internet, thin coworking and Sinaloa security concerns keep it short of a default recommendation.🗽 North America$1,945/mo38 MbpsMAYBE6.533PortlandUSAMaybe: 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 MbpsMAYBE6.534San 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 MbpsMAYBE6.535La PazMexicoMaybe: beaches, marine life and $1,945/mo are a real draw, but 25 Mbps internet, few coworking options and an isolated spot on the Baja peninsula make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$1,945/mo25 MbpsMAYBE6.336GuanajuatoMexicoMaybe: a stunning canyon university city at $1,945/mo, but 25 Mbps internet, almost no coworking and punishingly steep streets make it a weak default for work that depends on the connection.🗽 North America$1,945/mo25 MbpsMAYBE6.037AshevilleUSAMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,300/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$3,300/mo125 MbpsMAYBE6.038WinnipegCanadaSkip because the strongest upside (English friendliness) does not offset the main trade-off: weather.🗽 North America$2,205/mo106 MbpsSKIP4.2