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Galápagos

Advanced, technical diving with hammerheads and sea lions — genuinely expensive and permit-restricted.

In Galápagos, a mid-range month runs about $1,404 and there is low violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Low

Cheaper day to day than about 70% of cities

Internet1/10

Slower internet than about 95% of cities

Visas3/10

Harder visas than about 90% of cities

Coworking3.4/10

Weaker coworking than about 75% of cities

English5.5/10

Less English-friendly than about 70% of cities

Walkability2.1/10

Harder to get around than about 85% of cities

Gyms & Wellness2.4/10

Fewer wellness options than about 85% of cities

Getting There3.3/10

Harder to reach than about 75% of cities

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