The Speedtest Global Index breaths a room of optimism for Bucharest as one of the most wanted places to live for digital nomads.
In general, Romania’s position slightly improves by three notches to the 11th spot by fixed broadband speeds, right above United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, France, New Zealand, and other countries.
Ookla reports China as the world’s leading country, with Shanghai sitting atop the global performance index for the mobile list (158.63 Mbps) and Beijing topping fixed broadband with 238.86 Mbps.
Bucharest continues to push its place as heaven for digital nomads. Earlier this year, President Klaus Iohannis introduced “the Digital Nomad bills” to attract foreigners who want to obtain a long-term visa in Romania while working for a company registered outside the country, under a few conditions.
Travel sites Big 7 Travel and EnjoyTravel.com have also ranked Bucharest 15th in their 25 best cities for digital nomads. Several factors, including living costs, visa procedures, co-working spaces and expatriate experiences were considered when ranking Bucharest among the likes of Bali (Indonesia), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Madeira (Portugal), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), and Lisbon (Portugal).
Ookla is a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights. The Speedtest Global Index compares internet speed data from around the world on a monthly basis. Data for the Index comes from the hundreds of millions of tests taken by real people using Speedtest every month.