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Living in Nanaimo

Canada · temperate

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Nanaimo is a compact city of roughly 100,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Canada. The climate is temperate. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $2,300. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for hiking, diving, cycling.

Il servizio sanitario pubblico (5/5) è più solido del privato: qui l’assicurazione è un extra, non una necessità. È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio. Chi nasce in Canada è cittadino, quale che sia la nazionalità dei genitori.

At a glance

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People
~100,000
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Cost / mo
~$2,300
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Climate
temperate
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Safety
4/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
4/5
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Walkable
3/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
4/5Good
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Water
5/5Great mineral water

Who tends to love Nanaimo

All parameters

🛡️ Safety4/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare5/5
💳 Private healthcare3/5
📶 Internet4/5
🚶 Walkable3/5
🚌 Transit3/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibrarySeveral within 6 km · assumed: towns this size have one
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air4/5 · 7 µg/m³
🚰 Water5/5 · Great mineral water
📈 PopularityGrowing
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+28%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration3/5
🏛️ Stability5/5
💸 Tax friendly2/5
🧑‍💻 Business3/5
🕵️ Privacy3/5
🏦 State digital currencyResearch only
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin3/5
🌈 LGBTQ+5/5
🦂 Dangerous animals1/5
🌱 Fertile soil4/5
🔌 Living off-grid5/5
📸 Tourism2/5
👥 Crowding3/5
✈️ Airport3/5
🛰️ StarlinkYes
⚕️ AbortionLegal

📈 Popularity & prices: Growing

Accommodation prices have moved about +28% in the last 5 years.

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⚠️ The honest downsides

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