Best Cities for Remote Working

Best Cities for Remote Working
The Pandemic not only forced businesses to switch up their practices and adapt to employees working from home, but it also proved businesses could thrive with remote employees. As businesses consider options of fully reopening or allowing employees to continue working from home, housing platform Nestpick conducted a study to find the cities most open to remote employment. The data includes those where legislation makes it easier for corporations to offer this employment paired with the costs and livability of each city. If you are perfectly fine with never going back into an office again, these cities are for you.

Top cities to work from anywhere from

10. Indianapolis, Indiana

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $515
  • Income tax: 22.86%
  • Internet speed/capability: 82.10

9. Houston, Texas

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $653
  • Income tax: 22.66%
  • Internet speed/capability: 84.50

8. Austin, Texas

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $764
  • Income tax: 22.6%
  • Internet speed/capability: 88.70

7. Tampa, Florida

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $835
  • Income tax: 22.66%
  • Internet speed/capability: 86.40

6. San Francisco, California

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $1,736
  • Income tax: 29.66%
  • Internet speed/capability: 84.80

5. Seattle, Washington

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $1,129
  • Income tax: 22.66%
  • Internet speed/capability: 81.60

4. Miami, Florida

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $1,149
  • Income tax: 22.66%
  • Internet speed/capability: 82.70

3. New York, New York

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $1,512
  • Income tax: 28.32%
  • Internet speed/capability: 88.10

2. Los Angeles, California

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $1,389
  • Income tax: 29.66%
  • Internet speed/capability: 84.90

1. Chicago, Illinois

Best Cities for Remote Working
  • Average home office cost: $704
  • Income tax: 27.55%
  • Internet speed/capability: 80.80

Methodology

The Nestpick study analyzed 75 cities around the world, comparing 16 factors to create its ranking score. These factors are divided into three categories: Costs & Infrastructure, Legislation & Freedoms, and Livability.
Costs & Infrastructure
  • Home office room rent
  • Accommodation availability
  • Income tax, incl. social contributions
  • Internet speed & capacity
  • Legislation & freedoms
Remote worker immigration
  • Remote working infrastructure
  • Safety, freedom & rights
  • Gender equality
  • Minority equality
Livability
  • Covid-19 vaccination rate
  • Cost of living
  • Healthcare
  • Culture & leisure
  • Weather
  • Pollution (air, light, noise)
See the full study in Nestpick's Work From Anywhere Index.

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