Quiz — Which of These Top Three South East Asian Places Should You go as a Digital Nomad?

Southeast Asia is renowned as a hotspot for remote working, but how do you choose where to go? We’ve picked three of the top hotspots and created a little quiz to help. I hope you find this fun and learn a bit about yourself and what you’re looking for in a place to live.

The Quiz

Question 1. How do you prefer to get around?

a. Take it easy on public transport

b. I like to walk around

c. I like to ride a scooter

Question 2. You’ve been challenged to an epic night out of drinking, what would you do?

a. Politely decline

b. Tag along for a few

c. Challenge accepted

Question 3. How important is the cost of living to you?

a. Not at all, I’m happy to spend a bit more

b. Very, I’d like it to be as cheap as possible

c. Somewhat, I’d like it to be affordable but it’s not a deal-breaker

Question 4. What’s your favourite weekend activity?

a. City sightseeing

b. Head out to a National Park

c. Chill out at the beach

Question 5. What’s your go-to workout class?

a. Bootcamp fitness class

b. Thai boxing class

c. Yoga class

Question 6. Where would you prefer to work?

a. City highflyer coworking space

b. Cosy café vibes coworking space

c. Chill out tropical coworking space

Question 7. Choose something for dinner

a. Hainanese chicken rice

b. Pad Thai

c. Satay

The results

Now tote up your scores!

If you got:

Mostly A you got SINGAPORE

Singapore is the perfect place for the city slicker! Great if you love sightseeing and walking tours; take in all the different cultures in the city’s unique areas.

You can easily get around on public transport and expect to work in high-end coworking spaces but be warned that the cost of living is high compared to the rest of southeast Asia. Not a place for a wild night out but one for a fancy night of cocktails with a city skyline view.

Mostly B you got CHIANG MAI

Chiang Mai, for lovers of Thai food, sweet, cozy little cafes, and beautiful temples galore. If you like the right mix of city life and weekend adventures in the jungle, then Chiang Mai is for you.

One of the most famous places for digital nomads, there’s plenty of coworking spaces and friends to be made. It is known as a cheap option, particularly compared to other parts of Thailand. The city very walkable, and the nightlife is relaxed and low-key.

Mostly C you got CANGGU

Canggu, if you’re all about that beach life, then Canggu is for you! Think tropical beaches, yoga and meditation classes by day, and party time by night. It’s affordable but not the cheapest spot in South East Asia.

You’ll need a scooter to get around the island properly, which is pretty fun. The Indonesian food is lovely, and if you’re on a healthy kick, then there are smoothies and vegetarian options everywhere.

Final Thoughts

I have personally traveled to all three places, and I think I could honestly be happy in any of them. They all offer their unique highlights and distinct charm.

Of course, these aren’t the only options; there are so many beautiful places in southeast Asia to travel to and to live in. These are examples to think about what’s important to you in terms of cost of living, activities, food, and nightlife, to name a few.

If you would like to look at these places in more detail and have access to all sorts of metrics to compare locations, I highly recommend the Nomad List website.

Nomad List — Best Places to Live for a Digital Nomad

Or you can read a copy of 'South East Asia- Lonely Planet' (affiliate link)

I hoped you enjoyed the quiz and had fun!

This story was orginally published on Medium

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Georgina Nelson. Traveller. Writer. Photographer. Yoga teacher.

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