In any case, it’s up to you to decide where to go with your laptop in your backpack – to the snow-white beaches of the Caribbean, popular for freelancer Silicon Valley, or sunny Argentina. We wish you successful work combined with new travels!
USA
The main advantages
- Most often, remote workers tend to three regions: California (cinematic Los Angeles and Silicon San Diego), New York, San Francisco – some of the most popular and comfortable for life.
- The cities listed above are the cultural and business capitals of the world.
- A huge number of coworking spaces, cafes, and other comfortable spaces for working with excellent Internet.
- Mild climate, California has a plus – the possibility of year-round surfing.
The main cons
- Some of the highest prices for housing and food in the world.
- Immensely expensive life and health insurance.
Cost of living
Take the cost of living in New York as an example.
- The average cost of renting a one-room apartment – € 1000 – € 1200 per month;
- Insurance – from € 150 per month;
- Travel by public transport one way – from € 2;
- Grocery basket for one person per month – € 250- € 350;
- Home Internet – € 40 per month;
Entertainment and leisure: cinema ticket – € 10- € 15, gym membership – € 50, average bill in a cafe for one person – € 15- € 20, in a middle-class restaurant – € 30- € 40, a cup of coffee – € 3.
Visa to States for freelancers
Freelancers can live in the United States and work remotely on a tourist visa, although this is not entirely legal. The main thing is not to stay in the country for more days than is allowed with a visa, otherwise, there will be problems with further entries. There are no separate immigration programs for remote workers in the United States.
Argentina
The main advantages
- One of the most popular countries for remote work and a recent trend among freelancers around the world. Entrepreneurs also come here: the Valley of Palermo is the silicon capital of Argentina.
- Very low cost of living: inexpensive rental housing, products, services.
- Lots of workspaces, affordable prices for commercial space.
- The warm climate and beautiful nature.
The main cons
- Rather a slow internet.
- The level of security in the country is poor.
Cost of living
Take the cost of living in Buenos Aires as an example.
- The average cost of renting a one-room apartment – € 150- € 250 per month;
- Travel by public transport one way – from € 0.10;
- Grocery basket for one person per month – € 100- € 200;
- Home Internet – € 15 per month;
Entertainment and leisure: cinema ticket – € 2- € 5, gym membership – € 15, average bill in a cafe for one person – € 5- € 10, in a middle-class restaurant – € 15- € 20, a cup of coffee – € 1.
Visa to Argentina. Freelance.
Freelancers arriving for a period not exceeding 90 days do not need a visa.
Barbados
The main advantages
- The most interesting island state in the Caribbean – and ancient pirate land with white beaches and coconut palms. The most economically successful country in the Caribbean.
- Very low cost of living: inexpensive rental housing, products, services.
- Very low crime rate.
- The indescribable beauty of nature, beaches, the Caribbean Sea.
The main cons
- Slow internet.
- Undeveloped medicine, public transport system, government services.
Cost of living
Let’s take a look at the cost of living in this Caribbean country.
- Average cost of renting a one-room apartment – € 350- € 450 per month;
- Travel by public transport one way – from € 1;
- Grocery basket for one person per month – € 200- € 300;
- Home Internet – € 30 per month;
Entertainment and leisure: cinema ticket – € 10- € 15, gym membership – € 40, average bill in a cafe for one person – € 10- € 15, in a middle-class restaurant – € 20- € 30, a cup of coffee – € 3.
Barbados Welcome Stamp – program for freelancers
Since July 2020, the Barbados government has launched a special program for remote workers – Barbados Welcome Stamp, which allows you to live in the country for up to 12 months. Also, a similar program was announced on August 1 by the government of another popular island state – Bermuda, full information about the visa for freelancers will appear in the coming months.