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Should I use Nomads.com?

Learn how to become a digital nomad and find the best places to live and work remotely as a location independent remote worker. Explore places based on cost of living, internet speed, weather and other metrics. For startups that work remotely and remote workers. - nomadlist.com

· 1 day ago

Buy if you're actively living the nomad lifestyle and will use the community, chat, and city data regularly. Skip if you're planning one trip or want verified, current cost data — the €100 fee only pays off with heavy use.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; several Reddit snippets were truncated, so quotes are thread titles.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture

Pricing

Membership

≈€100 (per 2024 user discussion)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees≈€100
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Full-time digital nomads
  • Remote workers choosing their next base
  • Freelancers comparing cost of living vs internet speed
  • Remote-first startup founders

Not for

  • Short-term vacationers — it targets living and working remotely, not trips
  • Casual remote workers who'd never touch the community features
  • Anyone needing audited, verified cost data for real decisions
  • Teams buying a tool for employees — this is an individual consumer membership

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Confirm current pricing model before paying — user threads cite a €100 fee; terms may have changed.

medium

Ratings come from self-selected nomad reviewers; treat scores and prices as directional, not audited.

medium

Core value sits behind the paywall; free pages only preview.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Cost of living, internet speed, and weather data across 1,384 cities
  • Active community with city chats and nomad meetups worldwide
  • Long-running brand, formerly Nomad List, used by millions
  • City pages are publicly viewable, so you can trial data before paying

Cons

  • No free membership; site FAQ says it isn't free
  • Users openly debate whether the €100 fee is worth it
  • Crowd-sourced ratings called into question by long-time Reddit users
  • Recurring 'is it still good?' threads suggest quality concerns

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x5security x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • ≈€100 (per 2024 user discussion)

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. €100 fee actively debated; value depends on usage
  • Ease of use. No usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 1,384 cities, rich metrics, chat and meetups
  • Support quality. No usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture: 4/5. No known issues; publishes product security page
  • 9.0/10 Average city rating customer ratings on city pages
  • ≈€100 Membership fee cited in 2024 Reddit debate
  • No Free tier FAQ: 'Why isn't Nomads.com free?'
  • 1,384 Cities listed world search results

Pricing

Membership

≈€100 (per 2024 user discussion)

  • City rankings + cost-of-living data
  • Community chat + meetups
  • User reviews and photos

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Alternatives

Compare Nomads.com with each alternative.

  • NomadSpots

    Positions itself as a Nomads.com alternative for finding places to work

    Nomads.com vs NomadSpots

  • Numbeo

    Free crowd-sourced cost-of-living comparisons, no membership

  • Reddit r/digitalnomad

    Free community advice — where most buyers vet this product first

Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; several Reddit snippets were truncated, so quotes are thread titles.

Worth it for full-time nomads wanting community + city data; skip for one-off trips — €100 fee and crowd-sourced accuracy debated.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; several Reddit snippets were truncated, so quotes are thread titles.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Nomads.com homepagenomadlist.com
    official
  2. Nomads.com FAQnomads.com
    official
  3. Why isn't Nomads.com free?nomads.com
    official
  4. Is nomads.com worth the €100 fee? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. How bogus are Nomadlist ratings? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  6. Is nomads.com still good? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  7. Nomad List Founder — levels.iolevels.io
    official
  8. Nomads.com product security pagenomadlist.com
    security
  9. SSL Labs test: nomads.com.mxssllabs.com
    security
  10. Is there a site like Nomadlist for short-term travel? — Quoraquora.com
    review
  11. NomadSpots — Nomads.com alternativenomadspots.app
    review

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