2.59/5
219 reviews
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Gdansk

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Gdańsk is a city with rich historical significance and a beautifully preserved old town that draws praise from both locals and visitors. The air quality is among the best of Poland’s major cities, and the city is known for being green outside the central zones. Its connectivity is solid, especially via municipal rail, making all parts of the city easily accessible. Many find it visually stunning and suitable for digital nomads or short-term visits.

However, the city's popularity in summer turns its old town and nearby seaside into crowded tourist zones, which can make it feel less authentic. Visitors have noted that areas outside the old town have a post-communist vibe that might not appeal to everyone. Additionally, the nearby sea is not very inviting outside the warmer months, and even locals tend to avoid it during peak season due to overcrowding. The old town, while attractive, is relatively small and surrounded by areas less impressive architecturally.

Overall, Gdańsk offers a worthwhile experience with strong visual appeal, decent infrastructure, and fresh air, but some may find the atmosphere overly touristy in peak seasons and less compelling beyond the core historic area.

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I'm Polish and I've been to Gdańsk a number of times over the course of the last 10 years. When I was younger and have seen and experienced less, I was very impressed by the old town. However, these days, after having seen most of Europe and some of the US, I can't help but feel that Gdansk's old town is small and everything that surrounds it has a distinct, post-communist feel, which I do not enjoy. I was there this summer (2022) and it felt like being in an amusement park, with many of the apartment complexes around the old town turning into cheap, short stay aparthotels. The place felt empty due to that. The biggest allure of the city is that it is so close to the sea. Unfortunately, as locals would tell you, it is extremely crowded when the weather is nice, therefore most locals avoid the sea in the summer, which to me sounds weird. Considering the climate, I wouldn't want to be near that sea outside of the summer time!

To end this review on a more positive note, I think the city is well connected with the municipal rail making all parts accessible. It is very green outside of the old town and the air quality is the best among largest Polish cities. For foreigners, I think Gdańsk is a must see and as other commenters here noted, it's a good place to nomad from.

3 years ago

I can't believe that this city has never ranked in the top 10 here. Gdansk is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to!

3 years ago

Gdansk is a city in northern Poland and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, with a population of 464,113 (December 2013). It is the 16th most populous city in the European Union, with a population of 740,918 (2011). Gdańsk is the largest city of the Kashubian region. It is the historic capital of Gdańsk Pomerania.

Gdańsk lies at the mouth of the Motława River, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the nearby Vistula River, which drains 60 percent of Poland's territory. According to the Statistical Yearbook of Gdańsk, the city had a population of 466,631 in 2014.

The city was built in the Middle Ages on the site of a former Baltic Sea trading town known as Qwanty (or Gdansk, pronounced "Gdantsk"), which dates back to the 11th century. Gdańsk was the capital of the Prussian Province of Pomerania. The city's history is closely tied with the Hanseatic League.

Gdańsk is home to the University of Gdańsk, the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre, the Museum of the Second World War, and the annual Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival. In 1980, the UNESCO added the city to its list of World Heritage Sites, as the first ever site in Poland and one of the largest and most spectacular Gothic and Art Deco centres.

5 years ago

✅ Very beautiful

✅ Well connected public transport

✅ Green spaces

✅ Good air quality

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Great hospitals

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ People can speak basic English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ LGBTQ+ friendly

❌ Crowded tourist areas in summer

❌ Old town feels small

❌ Post-communist surroundings

❌ Seasonal limitations

❌ Expensive

❌ Cold now

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Nomads.com members didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Difficult to make friends

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ High alcohol consumption

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Feels (median)

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3°C / 37°F cold

6°C / 43°F cold

14°C / 57°F cool

21°C / 70°F mild

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5°C / 41°F cold

-2°C / 28°F freezing

Real (median)

1°C / 34°F
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freezing

5°C / 41°F
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7°C / 45°F
cold

14°C / 57°F
cool

20°C / 68°F
mild

22°C / 72°F
mild

20°C / 67°F
mild

17°C / 62°F
cool

13°C / 55°F
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7°C / 44°F
cold

1°C / 34°F
very cold

Humidity

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78%

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79%

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73%

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72%

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73%

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78%

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75%

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77%

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79%

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83%

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81%

Most common

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28mm

rainy
66mm

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29mm

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51mm

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72mm

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51mm

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22mm

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48mm

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47mm

Cloud

cloudy
56%

pockets
42%

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43%

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45%

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48%

pockets
29%

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39%

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46%

pockets
45%

cloudy
54%

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52%

Air quality

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41 US AQI

Remote workers

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673 people

745 people

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Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	2.59/5 (Rank #349) 219 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍3 liked it 👎2 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	🙂 Okay: $2,731 / mo
📡 Internet	🙂 Good: 24Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 A bit cold: 15°C59°F (feels 14°C57°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 66%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Good: 73 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 32 US AQI
👌 Safety	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Great
🤝 Lack of racism*	Bad
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Low: $1,028 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Good
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Good
😄 Happiness*	Okay
🍸 Nightlife	Good
📶 Free WiFi in city	Great
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Bad
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
👩 Female friendly	Good
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Okay
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Poland
🗓️ Average trip length	6 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	24 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌥 15°C 59°F + 😊 Comfy (66%) = feels 14°C 57°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 73 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 32 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 10 PLN in USD	USD 2.67
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	PLN 1,000 = USD 267
💸 Tipping	Yes, 10%
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
☕️ Best coffee place	Ski Cup of Coffee
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	👍13% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	460,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$12,332 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 45% 👱‍♀️ 55%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 52% 👱‍♀️ 48%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 89% 👱‍♀️ 11%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Saturn
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Ryanair
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	LOT Polish Airlines
🏥 Best hospital	Swissmed Centrum

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$2,731 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,704 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,671 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,049 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,745 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,997 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$774 / month
🏠 Median home price	$248,050
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$82 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$65 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$212 / month
🍛 Dinner	$9
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$2
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$3
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$6,013 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$7 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$3 / trip
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000	$12,660
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000	$28,660
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000	$76,660