Internet speed can make or break the remote work experience. We ranked every city in our database by average broadband download speed — from fiber-rich Asian tech hubs to well-connected European capitals.

255

Cities

600 Mbps

Fastest

119 Mbps

Average

116

Countries

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Weligama

Sri Lanka

Digital nomads, surfers, remote workers, slow travelers

$600–$1,000 600 Mbps English: Very good in tourist/nomad areas

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Warsaw

PolandEU

Tech professionals, entrepreneurs, young professionals

€1,400–€2,000 500 Mbps English: Very good

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Krakow

PolandEU

Students, digital nomads, history lovers

€1,100–€1,600 500 Mbps English: Good

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Wroclaw

PolandEU

Students, tech workers, families

€1,000–€1,500 500 Mbps English: Good

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São Paulo

Brazil

Business, tech, foodies, culture lovers, networking

R$7,000–R$12,000 ($1,300–$2,200) 500 Mbps English: Moderate

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Bucharest

RomaniaEU

Tech professionals, entrepreneurs, remote workers, EU-base seekers

€1,000–€1,400 500 Mbps English: Good

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Port Louis

Mauritius

Finance professionals, business owners, government workers, tech entrepreneurs

$1,200–$2,800 (MUR 54,000–126,000) 350 Mbps English: Excellent — official language, widely used in business

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Chiang Mai

Thailand

Digital nomads, creatives, retirees, budget-conscious expats

$800–$1,400 (฿28,000–฿49,000) 300 Mbps English: Excellent in Nimman and Old City areas

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Tokyo

Japan

Tech/finance professionals, foodies, career-focused expats

¥250,000–¥370,000 ($1,700–$2,500) 300 Mbps English: Moderate in business; low in daily life

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Mexico City

Mexico

Digital nomads, foodies, cultural explorers, remote workers

$1,200–$2,200 (MXN 20,400–37,400) 300 Mbps English: Good in expat neighborhoods; limited elsewhere

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Manila (BGC)

Philippines

Corporate expats, families, well-paid remote workers

$1,800–$2,800 300 Mbps English: Exceptional — official language

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Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Beach lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, lifestyle seekers, creatives

R$6,000–R$10,000 ($1,100–$1,850) 300 Mbps English: Moderate

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Florianópolis

Brazil

Digital nomads, surfers, tech workers, families, outdoor lovers

R$5,000–R$9,000 ($925–$1,660) 300 Mbps English: Basic to Moderate

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Bangalore

India

Tech workers, entrepreneurs, remote workers, startups

$800–$1,400 (₹67,000–₹1,17,000) 300 Mbps English: Very good

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Belgrade

SerbiaEU

Digital nomads, remote workers, young professionals, tech workers

€1,000–€1,500 300 Mbps English: Good

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Sofia

BulgariaEU

Remote workers, tech professionals, entrepreneurs, families

€1,175–€1,800 300 Mbps English: Good

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Cluj-Napoca

RomaniaEU

Tech workers, entrepreneurs, students, culture-focused expats

€800–€1,100 300 Mbps English: Good

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Limassol

CyprusEU

Finance/tech professionals, non-dom tax residents, social expats, families

€1,800–€2,800 300 Mbps English: Near-universal in business, services, and daily life

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New York City

United States

Finance professionals, creatives, tech workers

$4,500–$6,500 300 Mbps English: Native (800+ languages spoken)

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Osaka

Japan

Foodies, value-seekers, teachers, tourism industry workers

¥200,000–¥300,000 ($1,330–$2,000) 290 Mbps English: Low; improving in tourist areas

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