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Tahiti

Genuine long-term livability with world-famous surf and freediving — but no nomad visa and pricey imports.

In Tahiti, a mid-range month runs about $2,929 (CFPF 302,960) 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)Very High

More expensive day to day than about 90% of cities

Internet1/10

Slower internet than about 95% of cities

Visas4/10

Harder visas than about 75% of cities

Coworking4.7/10

Weaker coworking than about 60% of cities

English4/10

Less English-friendly than about 90% 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 There2.7/10

Harder to reach than about 80% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

Everything we know

35 categories for Tahiti, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.

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  • Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand's nomad-visa-eligible hub, small but real remote-work scene
  • Raglan, New ZealandNew Zealand's iconic surf town, though its nomad-specific coworking infrastructure is real but thin and in flux.
  • Wellington, New ZealandNew Zealand's capital with a compact, documented remote-work community
  • Maui, United StatesHome to Ho'okipa, one of the world's legendary windsurf spots, plus island-wide surf, dive, and freediving.
  • Oahu, United StatesHawaii's North Shore/Haleiwa — the world's premier big-wave surf destination with real coworking built for surfers.