Best European Cities For Business And Nomads 2020
In seems like yesterday that I handed in my notice at Microsoft and turned my attention towards becoming a Digital Entrepreneur. Before I knew it I had an office and some employees and felt trapped in the Rat Race again. I realized that location independence was something I valued highly and that’s when I discovered Blogging and later Youtube as a solid way to make a living.
It didn’t happen overnight but eventually my blogs were earning enough to provide we with a generous income and I started thinking about travelling around Europe and visiting it’s various cities for a month at a time to see the world and experience different cultures.
Starting In Western Europe with London, Lisbon and then Malaga, I turned my attention East towards Countries like the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and even as far East as the Ukraine.
Key Characteristics
The key characteristics of a great country that I’d look out for as a Digital Nomad would be:
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An affordable monthly rent,
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Low cost of living,
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The weather,
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Friendliness of the people,
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Public transport and
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The beauty of the scenery doesn’t hurt either.
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The quality and price of the food in supermarkets and eating out is important if you spend a month in these cities and we also want plenty of entertaining things to do and sights to visit while we are there.
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When we think about making money online, tax is also going to be become a factor so it is important for me to pick a base that has the lowest income tax levels possible especially if you are making a lot of money and want to establish a permanent base.
With that being said, let’s dive straight into the list.
1. Lisbon, Portugal
The first city on my hit list, I spent a really enjoyable month in Portugal’s capital city. One of the best things about Lisbon is the weather, warm but not too warm in the summer and it doesn’t get too cold in the winter like in Ireland where I started out or in Eastern Europe where I ventured after.
Landscape
The second thing you notice is that Lisbon is a big city, starting out at the jaw droppingly beautiful port and sea area and extending many miles outwards in a sprawling Urban metropolis. Another thing you will notice quickly is that Lisbon has a lot of hills.
The Air Bnb where I stayed required a big hill walk to go to the shop and the down town area of the city is split in two with one of the biggest hills I’ve ever seen that gave the calves a good workout on more than one occasion.
Accommodation
Accommodation is widely available but it is not as cheap as I expected although it is nowhere near the extortionate levels you would face in Dublin.
I did a lot of research on the property market while I was there and I found it would be possible to get a 1 bedroom apartment for around €700 per month minimum which is ok but not as good as you can find in other around Europe.
I stayed at a cheap Air Bnb apartment with a work station and it cost a little over €600 for the month which was awesome and central.
Cost Of Living
I was not hugely impressed with the cost of living in Lisbon, I often see it popping up on lists of cheap cities in Europe, I found a lot of the prices to be on par with Dublin and even a little more expensive. The supermarkets were a good bit cheaper than Dublin if you chose to cook for yourself but I found eating out to be maybe 15% cheaper than Dublin which has a very high cost of living.
The cost of the gym for the month was €20 and the Pumping Iron gym was more the adequate for what I was looking for to lift some heavy weights.
A good massage to fix the back after working and weights was also €50, the same price as back in Dublin.
The rent prices were about half that of Dublin which is a good plus point but in day to day spending, I would say that Lisbon is about 10 – 15 – 20% cheaper than Dublin.
The Food
Lisbon is a foodie paradise and the prices vary widely from place to place. Some places would be €10 for a meal and a drink and then there are plenty of offers where you can get a lunch deal for €5 with a drink.
One of my favourite places to go offered steak, chips, rice, a drink and a coffee for €5.50 which was amazing and I also got a chicken curry and a bottle of water for €5, and A Lebanese special dish for €5 in another place.
I ordered a lot of food on Uber eats and it would cost around €10 per meal which is good but not amazingly cheap.
The People & Levels Of English
The people by and large were very friendly and welcoming of tourists. As a city tourists can out number actual residents so they mostly all have an acceptable level of English. Learning a couple of words of Portuguese will go a long way.
The city is diverse as with many other large cities in the world and there is a slight homeless problem on the main street but nothing to put you off visiting in any way.
The people of Lisbon get a big thumbs up from me.
Overall
For a Digital Nomad, there is anything you could want to do in this city although it is not a hugely cheap place overall. There are also plenty of Co-Working spaces for less than €10 if you need to take advantage of them.
They have special tax rates of 20% for Expats as well if that is something that is important to you.
Overall, Lisbon is a great city, definitely worth a visit for Digital Nomads and they also have plenty of large companies located there like Google.
Weather |
98/100 |
Accommodation |
85/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
85/100 |
Levels Of English |
92/100 |
Landscape |
88/100 |
Atmosphere |
86/100 |
Friendliness |
83/100 |
Safety |
87/100 |
Overall Score: 86/100
2. Malaga, Spain
Next stop on my list was a trip down the Portuguese coast and a short hop across to super sunny city of Malaga.
First Impressions
First impressions of Malaga was the heat. Malaga is situated on the southern tip Spain and Europe , right next to Africa and as such was well over 30 degrees in July. The weather in the middle of summer is a little too hot to even take a short walk without being covered with sweat and needing a shower.
The city has a relaxed and laid back vibe and the people were super friendly and accommodating. In the city itself, Spanish is the main language but most of the people will also have some level of English.
Malaga has a ton of lovely beaches and it is a city where the night life thrives. It is a large city where you can find plenty of everything including co working spaces and even jobs with Oracle being one of the biggest employers of English Speakers.
Cost Of Living
The cost of living in Malaga is very cheap, much cheaper than Lisbon by about 20-25%. You can rent a good sized 1 bedroom apartment for about €500 which is one of the cheapest in Europe even including Eastern Europe.
Food is plentiful and very well priced from a meal and drink from €5 up to about €10 – 15 for more expensive options.
Most place do lunch deals with small portions of tapas like paella that are absolutely lovely.
I ordered a burger and chips from Uber Eats and it was delivered for under €5 which was the cheapest I had seen to that point.
Level Of English & People
I found the levels of English to be good in places where tourists go and all the retail stores but the further you dip into uncharted territory, the less Spanish you are likely to encounter and I had a few awkward exchanges using Google translate on my phone more than once, but you can get by with English alone.
The people were friendly and good natured. I didn’t haven’t any problems with any body in Malaga and would have no complaints about their friendliness towards foreigners who make up a large part of their economy.
Climate
The climate in Malaga is super hot. Blisteringly hot (Too hot for me) in summer and mild in the winter. If it didn’t get so hot in the summer it would be perfect. The heat was so much that I couldn’t get as much work done and felt tired during the day, needing a famous siesta.
Overall
Malaga is a thriving city full of expats, Digital Nomads and locals who all get along very well in this cauldron of Spanish culture.
Malaga is also situated on the costa del sol meaning there are plenty of day trips available to places like Feungirola, Torremolinos, Marbella and even Gibraltor.
A bit too hot when I visited but overall an awesome city.
Weather |
90/100 (Too Hot In Summer) |
Accommodation |
95/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
92/100 |
Levels Of English |
84/100 |
Landscape |
95/100 |
Atmosphere |
90/100 |
Friendliness |
90/100 |
Safety |
92/100 |
Overall – 92/100
3. Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is a jewel in the crown of Central Europe and it’s location is also advantageous, being situated right in the middle of the continent. You can easily reach any other spot in Europe from Prague by train or in a car, which is good news for me as I hate flying.
Prague benefits from membership of the EU but it kept it’s own currency in the Czech crown and as a result prices are cheaper in Prague than almost all other major European cities which is going to be great news for Nomads and travellers alike.
The architecture in Prague is beautiful with Christian statues and Churches all around the city and the famous red roofs blanketing the beautiful landscape of this beautiful, modern city that I would encourage everybody to Czech out at least once! 😊
First Impressions
The first thing I noticed after arriving in Czech Republic is that I didn’t know the language and that there were beautiful women everywhere.
I got a taxi to the Air Bnb and I found the host to be welcoming and friendly. The people in Prague are generally well natured and not as aggressive as some of the people I met when I ventured further East towards Krakow.
Cost Of Living
After scouring the Internet search prices and various websites, I found that Prague was much cheaper than Dublin, London or Berlin but that it was more expensive than Budapest or Krakow.
Having spent time in all three places, I can say that the differences in prices between these three east European cities is minimal.
I went for a pizza and coke in a good Italian city centre restaurant and the prices were almost exactly the same at €8.
I went for a Chinese takeaway for lunch in Prague and a breakfast in Krakow and the Krakow breakfast was a little bit more expensive.
I got a noodles dish in the centre of Prague at a sit down restaurant for €3.80 which is very impressive.
Prague is around on par with Budapest & Malaga and a good bit cheaper than Lisbon in almost every area.
The gyms were around the same price, the accommodation was around the same price and supermarket prices were super cheap in both places.
The cost of living in Prague is very attractive if you have location independence.
Levels Of English And The People
It is very hard not to notice that the standard of women in Prague is above average and certainly a noticeable difference compared to Dublin.
There is a unity among the people here and they are friendly and welcoming towards each other and towards foreigners.
One thing to note about the Czech Republic is that it suffered under communist rule for almost 40 years and they detest any form of authority.
II would start at chat with someone in Czech with the few words I have picked up and the person would quickly start talking better English than me as soon as they realized I was a foreigner. Almost everybody I spoke to had good levels of English.
This isn’t hard to understand as the city is a huge tourist haunt for those looking for cheap beer, stag parties and all night parties.
Accommodation
I got a full floor apartment in Prague 10 in an almost perfect location and that was one of the main reasons I fell in love with Prague almost instantly. Prague goes from city to plush residential in a matter of minutes and the accommodation is fairly priced.
You can get a studio here for as little as €350 and could get a good apartment for €500+. As someone who has location independence, do you want to pay €500 in Prague or €1,700 in Dublin for the same thing.
The cheap accommodation is a major plus for me and one of the main reasons I cam back to Prague from Krakow so quickly.
Climate
Prague has the perfect climate for me, hot in the summer but not overly hot and cold in the winter but not overly cold. The climate is another reason I chose this city as my number 1.
Overall
Overall Prague is truly a jewel in the crown for anybody. It has everything you would find in a major city anywhere in the world and it is cheap. The people are friendly, the women are gorgeous, the prices are reasonable and the accommodation is plentiful and cheap.
It is very hard to fault Prague in any category and it is my favourite European city by a considerable distance already at this point.
Prague has an attractive flat tax rate of 15% with 6% allowable for expenses.
Weather |
92/100 |
Accommodation |
92/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
98/100 |
Levels Of English |
94/100 |
Landscape |
98/100 |
Atmosphere |
96/100 |
Friendliness |
92/100 |
Safety |
94/100 |
Overall Score: 96/100
4. Budapest, Hungary
A strong city on the river Danube, Budapest is located south of the Czech Republic and Poland, with Slovakia sitting between those countries and Hungary.
Hungary is a conservative country steeped in tradition and valuing the rule of law and the traditional family unit under the strict but popular right wing leader, Victor Orban.
Hungary is considered by many to be the spice of Europe and it offers a middle ground between the west of Europe and the Middle East/Eastern Europe.
There is something different about the feel of all these East European cities and it is far different than the cities of the west. There is more of a focus on community in Budapest than you will find in Western cities who have seemingly become more and more divided in recent times.
The people of Budapest have seen a lot over the years and they are far less open to accommodation of progressive ideas from the EU, fighting tooth and nail to avoid taking migrants and embracing progressive ideals while still reaping the benefits of EU membership.
First impressions
After hoping off the train from Prague, the first thing that hit me was the dry summer heat. It can get to the level of over 35 degrees that makes it too difficult to work as much as I would like and the second thing I noticed was the beautiful women again, there is something about Eastern Europe.
I quickly flicked on Google Maps to find my way to the Airbnb and quickly realized the vastness of the great city that is split into two parts by the river, Buda & Pest.
When I look at a city on Google maps before I go there, I always seem to think it is smaller than it is and while somewhere like Krakow is small and confined, Budapest is on the opposite end of the scale.
As I walked around the streets, two things stood out the most and that was the amount of quality restaurants and the Thai Massage joints on every corner.
I am a fan of Thai massage myself and I had not seen as many establishments in any other city and the prices were good too from €20 to €40.
Some places in Europe have a sort of a poor feeling but Budapest is alive and well and the atmosphere on the streets is good and cordial with friendly people almost everywhere. Hungarian people love their country. There is no taking a knee in Hungary.
Cost Of Living
Again, I had heard that Budapest was much more expensive than Krakow but I just didn’t find that to be the case.
I like bigger cities because you can find better deals like lunch deals and special offers and that was the case in Budapest.
It’s not uncommon to find a breakfast deal for €3, lunch deals for €4/5 and dinner deals for €5 – 10 euro.
There is a wealth of restaurants of every kind as you would expect from a big city and that can suit any bodies budget.
The cheap cost of living compared to the west is one of the major reasons Budapest features high on my list.
Hungary Boasts an impressive Tax Rate of 15% flat.
Accommodation
Accommodation is extremely cheap in Budapest. I found a full Airbnb apartment on Airbnb for €9 per night and it was just slightly outside the city.
If you are looking at renting long term, you can expect to pay anywhere between €350 & €600 for a 1 bedroom apartment.
The accommodation is cheap, plentiful and of a good standard.
Levels Of English And Friendliness
The English levels were good in all of the touristy places but there can also be awkward silences with non English speakers. I would say the levels of English are about 6/10 but if you stick to the main places tourists go, you will find English speakers everywhere and they are nice people.
One or two aggressive folks as you can expect anywhere but especially Eastern Europe but almost everybody was friendly and accommodating. I would have no faults with the people of Hungary and you have to remember, most of these European cities are safer than you will find in the west.
Overall
A great, cost effective city with enough entertainment and things to do for everybody and then some. If you are wondering whether to put Budapest on your hitlist, then yo definitely need to check out this beautiful city.
Cheap accommodation, cheap food with awesome choice, friendly people, great climate and unlimited Thai Massages give Budapest a big score of 92/100 for the Insider. Make sure you check it out!
Weather |
88/100 |
Accommodation |
94/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
96/100 |
Levels Of English |
90/100 |
Landscape |
88/100 |
Atmosphere |
92/100 |
Friendliness |
90/100 |
Safety |
90/100 |
Overall Score 92/100
5. Krakow, Poland
The next stop on the Insider Express was Krakow, Poland and having spent a lot of time with Polish people over the years in Ireland, this was a somewhat different trip for me and I also had a little bit of conversational Polish.
I arrive on the train into Krakow and it was hot. I walked along the streets towards the Airbnb and I didn’t see the amount of restaurants and other amenities I was expecting to see and I eventually got to the accommodation.
Krakow has a distinct feel of the place being a bit run down but the people and community being strong. One of the problems Krakow has is with the smog and with run down buildings and ongoing construction, the lose building materials and smog is noticeable as it was on the windows on the city centre airbnb’s window.
First impressions
The women are very good looking in Krakow and they were friendly and easy to befriend in shops and around the city when you get talking to them.
There is a strong student base in Krakow and they like to go out and party on the weekends in numbers.
The city is small and manageable and you wouldn’t find as many places to eat and other amenities as you would in other big cities of Europe.
The Polish people have gone through all sorts of struggles over the years and there is a feeling of not trusting foreigners too much in this old school city that is slow to take on customs and traditions from other cultures.
If you get a pizza in Krakow, it is a Polish style pizza as opposed to a ‘Real’ Italian style one.
Cost Of Living
I expected Krakow to be extremely cheap after reading everything online but I found it to be on par with Prague and even a bit more expensive than Budapest.
That being said, they cost of living is much lower than Western Europe but I did expect it to be a little more cheap than I found it.
A Thai Massage would cost €40 in Krakow for instance, more expensive than Prague or Budapest.
Accommodation
I found the accommodation to be on par with Prague and Budapest. You can get a good apartment for 1-2 people for about €500 which is much better than Dublin or London and on par with other areas in Eastern Europe. It is far cheaper than Warsaw which is another city on my hitlist.
Levels Of English & People
Levels of English in Krakow are very good. The women are friendly and interesting in chatting and making friends but the men are a bit aggressive and not trusting of foreigners.
One restaurant owner got very pissed off when I check the price of a burger on coke from Zloty to Euro at my table which I found a bit strange, it cost around €9.
Overall
A decent small city with good prices but lacking in a bit of openness and the smog is a bit much. This is an up and coming city with plenty of job prospects and an excellent option for students.
The quality of the air and the fact that the prices were on par with Budapest and Prague would lead me to say that the latter are more suitable cities for my own particular needs.
Weather |
86/100 |
Accommodation |
90/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
78/100 |
Levels Of English |
85/100 |
Landscape |
80/100 |
Atmosphere |
86/100 |
Friendliness |
85/100 |
Safety |
80/100 |
Overall 80/100
6. Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia Bulgaria is another jewel in the crown of Eastern Europe and it separates the Europe from East in Earnest, bordering Turkey to the east, acting as a stop gap for the flow of people into the rest of Europe.
Another thing that is going to jump off the page for the attractiveness of Sofia and Bulgaria in general is the flat Tax rate of 10% which is one of the best in the world and one of the major downsides is that the language become Slavic letters once you move east of Hungary which is almost impossible for a westerner like me to decipher.
First Impressions
Bulgaria is one of the poorest countries in Europe and you can kind of sense that, walking around the streets. The women are beautiful yet conservative in nature and there are plenty of places to eat around the capital. Bulgarian food is an acquired taste though and you may need to stick to Italian restaurants or ordering takeaways online.
You can really feel that this is an Easter European city with a strong feeling of community and warm friendly locals.
The weather was perfect although it does get a bit cold in the winter and I was excited to start my trip in this eastern jewel.
Cost Of Living
The cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria is the lowest of any major capital city you will find anywhere else in Europe.
The currency here is Bulgarian Leva which is literally half the value of a euro. If it costs 2 leva, that is €1 or $1.20 and everything is extremely cheap.
You can eat out from 5 or 6 Leva with a drink included and that is in a good restaurant.
Looking around on Google maps before I arrived, it is easy to think there isn’t that many amenities in Sofia but that is not true, there is plenty to keep you occupied and fed on every corner of the city.
Accommodation
The accommodation is extremely cheap with Airbnbs from €15 per night and long term rents not uncommonly found for €300 to €500.
If it really doesn’t matter where you are based, Sofia Bulgaria is going to be the cheapest in Europe unless you are willing to venture outside of the EU and into Lviv or Kiev, Ukraine.
People And Levels Of English
The people of Sofia, Bulgaria are warm, friendly and accommodating to everyone and I had a great time trying to communicate with them through broken English and sign language.
A lot of people do have some level of English here but it is noticeable that less people have a grasp on English but you can still get along just fine if you stick to the tourist places or are willing to put up with some awkward conversations and even resorting to google translate which even has a tough job with the Slavic words.
There are also plenty of English menus and such but keep in mind that English is not the main language here.
Overall
A nice city with great and vibrant people along with awesome prices but it is a poor country and you can kind of feel the struggle of the people in the air in a similar way to Ukraine or Krakow.
All in all, Sofia was a wonderful place to stay but I would take Prague over Sofia any day because of the language and just the atmosphere in the city.
Weather |
84/100 |
Accommodation |
96/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
84/100 |
Levels Of English |
78/100 |
Landscape |
85/100 |
Atmosphere |
84/100 |
Friendliness |
88/100 |
Safety |
88/100 |
Overall Score: 84/100
7. Bucharest, Romania
Once known as the Paris of the East until years of harsh communism destroyed the once beautiful landscape and harsh, plain communist structures have largely taken their place.
Romania is large, yet peaceful, almost western in its feel and if you are looking for somewhere cost effective, with a good standard and a low tax rate (15%), Bucharest might be for you.
First Impressions
First impression of the city were the cobblestone pavements, the wide open spaces and large statues, friendly locals and goo prices.
The people in Romania are a little bit more friendly than in Sofia and there is no dastardly strange alphabet to wrestle against.
Plenty of nice places to eat complete a city with plenty to do and a great atmosphere.
Accommodation
The accommodation is cheap compared to Paris, London or Dublin but more expensive than Budapest, Prague, Krakow and definitely Sofia.
Air Bnb is on par with other large European cities so if you had to pick once, I would not be bursting at the seems to recommend Bucharest although Romania itself is a country bursting with rich history and culture waiting to be explores making Bucharest certainly worth a visit.
Levels Of English And People
The people are nice, welcoming and friendly and there is a lot more English here than you will find in Sofia.
Overall
An attractive city with plenty to do and at cheap prices. Overall it is definitely worth a visit but being a bit glab, dreary and quiet it is hard to compete with the likes of Prague and Budapest.
Weather |
82/100 |
Accommodation |
92/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
86/100 |
Levels Of English |
83/100 |
Landscape |
90/100 |
Atmosphere |
86/100 |
Friendliness |
88/100 |
Safety |
84/100 |
Overall score: 86/100
8. Liverpool, England
Ask anyone from Liverpool if they are English and they are likely to say no, they are not English but instead, Scouse.
Liverpool is not know for its fantastic weather or the dead cheap prices of Eastern Europe but it is English speak and has a fantastic community atmosphere, even being awarded the European capital of culture in 2018.
First Impressions
The city looks to be English and the walking areas are small and compact. The weather is mixed with nice/mixed summers and cold winters.
The river is called the Mersey and it often brings harsh winds to the place.
The people are friendly and speak with a funny accent.
Liverpool has two major football clubs with a semi-friendly rivalry.
The people are friendly, warm, accommodating and nice and if you want to find an English speaking base to set up a UK based business, you could do a lot worse than Liverpool.
Cost Of Living
The cot of living in Liverpool is far lower than London or even Manchester and you can find quality lunch time and dinner deals all around the city.
Other than that, the supermarket prices are lower than London and Dublin but it is not coming too close to the value you can get in Eastern Europe.
Accommodation
The accommodation in Liverpool is cheap comparatively and you can find a 1 bedroom for around £500 or €600 or $700.
What you get with this cheap accommodation is direct access to the UK market with lower costs than anyone else which is going to be perfect if your business is online like E-Commerce.
People And Levels Of English
English is the language of England so no worries there and the people are well know for their friendliness and acceptance of everyone which is a big plus of Liverpool as a city.
Overall
English speaking, nice city, great people and direct access to the huge UK market make Liverpool a desirable location.Would be hard to get me to go against Eastern Europe though.
Weather |
78/100 |
Accommodation |
85/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
88/100 |
Levels Of English |
98/100 |
Landscape |
90/100 |
Atmosphere |
93/100 |
Friendliness |
96/100 |
Safety |
86/100 |
Overall 85/100
9. Dublin, Ireland
Have grown up in the south of Ireland and moving to Dublin for work, I spent almost a decade in the countries capital, working a large pension company, Microsoft and eventually striking out on my own starting and scaling a 6 figure digital marketing agency in Dublin.
First Impression
You might only get a couple of weeks of summer but for business and jobs, Dublin is up there with the best. That is if your business is not fully online, because the cost of living is high in Dublin.
You have access to all the largest companies if you want to find a job and you have access to a large pool of quality talent for hires.
You have access to the best co working spaces and a ton of entrepreneurs for networking and scaling your business.
Dublin is slightly rough and aggressive and the EU directives have caused a cheapening in the countries culture.
Dublin is a nice city but it doesn’t have the same good atmosphere of other European hubs.
Cost Of Living
The cost of living is high but you can find deals and bargains like going to delis for lunch and getting the various lunch deals around the city but a trip to Nandos for 2 will cost over €30.
Dublin in general is one of the most expensive cities in Europe beside Paris and London.
You also need to keep in mind that the highest effective tax rate in Ireland is around 60%.
Accommodation
Accommodation is going to be a problem for anyone in Dublin, there is a housing crises and trying to get a 1 bed apartment in the city will cost you €1,700 if you get accepted by the owner from the queue of people at every viewing.
Sharing an apartment is more realistic but will still take a significant portion of your wages.
If you are a Nomad that is fully online, Dublin isn’t going to make much sense.
Overall
A great city for business and employment but expensive and becoming dangerous. Definitely worth visiting as an English speaking capital but it will cost you to live here.
Weather |
74/100 |
Accommodation |
70/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
86/100 |
Levels Of English |
99/100 |
Landscape |
92/100 |
Atmosphere |
84/100 |
Friendliness |
82/100 |
Safety |
82/100 |
Overall Score 84/100
10. London, England
Completing our list is the capital of England London a huge city and although the UK is leaving the EU, it still makes our list as one of the best places to set up for business.
Not only do you have the best companies to work for, you also have a huge English speaking pool of workers and Entrepreneurs to connect and network with, scaling any business fast and with the best people on board.
The being said it is expensive and there does seem to be a slightly growing problem with crime.
First Impressions
A huge, bustling metropolis, you can walk for two hours in the city centre and still be in the city centre, it is that big.
It has nice summers that seem to be getting hotter and hotter and cold winters and there are people from all walks of life dotted on the streets of this mega historic city.
Cost of living
The cost of living is high as you can imagine but so are the wages and if you shop around, you can get good deals like lunch time specials and cheaper deli options.
The city is well served by Metros and the whole country is connected with train routes.
London is expensive but you can get a good job here and make the right connections to grow a business.
If your full operation is online, it might not make a ton of sense for you.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available and you will likely be able to find an area within you price range for sharing or renting but the prices are a huge amount higher than Eastern Europe or even Liverpool.
Airbnb’s can run over £50 per night in central London but there are plenty of opportunities in the city.
The People
You will find people of all walks of Life from London and anything imaginable you want to do.
Overall
A huge city with great business support and networking opportunities but expensive
Weather |
74/100 |
Accommodation |
70/100 |
Food Quality & Price |
86/100 |
Levels Of English |
99/100 |
Landscape |
94/100 |
Atmosphere |
88/100 |
Friendliness |
83/100 |
Safety |
80/100 |
Overall Score 88/100
Conclusion
Whether you want to stretch your bucks to the maximum in Eastern Europe, enjoy the high standard of life in the middle ground of Prague or find access to a huge pool of talent in an English speaking city, our list has something for everyone.
Prague, Budapest and Dublin are among my favourites that give me everything I need to maximise my business and life.
Let us know your favourite travel cities and stories in the comments and we look forward to hearing from you..