# Cheap cities that still have fast internet

> Ranked on broadband speed and cost together — the two variables that decide whether a remote base works.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/guides/cheapest-cities-with-fast-internet
- **This is a calculation, not an editorial list.** Every city is scored 0-100 on ten dimensions and ranked on a weighted average.
- **Optimised for:** Median broadband speed; Total monthly cost; Safety; English proficiency

| # | City | Country | Match | Monthly cost (USD) | Notes |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 81% | $3,676 | Connectivity scores 100/100 |
| 2 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 80% | $3,417 | Connectivity scores 100/100 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Sweden | 78% | $2,723 | English usability scores 96/100 |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 78% | $2,960 | Connectivity scores 96/100 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR | 77% | $3,435 | Connectivity scores 96/100 |
| 6 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 76% | $3,274 | English usability scores 94/100 |
| 7 | Valencia | Spain | 75% | $1,912 | Affordability scores 79/100 |
| 8 | Tokyo | Japan | 74% | $2,588 | Connectivity scores 88/100 |
| 9 | Osaka | Japan | 74% | $2,202 | Connectivity scores 86/100 |
| 10 | Barcelona | Spain | 74% | $2,519 |  |
| 11 | Doha | Qatar | 74% | $2,777 | Connectivity scores 80/100 |
| 12 | Tallinn | Estonia | 73% | $1,840 | Affordability scores 80/100 |
| 13 | Bucharest | Romania | 73% | $1,331 | Affordability scores 89/100 |
| 14 | Lisbon | Portugal | 73% | $2,416 | English usability scores 82/100 |
| 15 | Madrid | Spain | 72% | $2,369 | Safety scores 76/100 |

Change the weights and the order changes: https://cost-of-life.com/where-should-i-live