3.78/5
998 reviews
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Las Vegas, NV

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Las Vegas offers a dense concentration of entertainment options, especially along the Strip. Visitors can enjoy concerts, restaurants, casinos, and a wide variety of attractions without needing to venture far. The hotels are often a highlight, providing a unique and luxurious experience compared to typical accommodations elsewhere. It's a destination suited for short visits packed with activity and leisure. Staying near or within the Strip area is generally safe and convenient for tourists.

However, the city presents several drawbacks for long-term living. The climate is extremely hot during summer months, which can be uncomfortable for extended periods. The healthcare system is widely criticized as underperforming despite modern-looking facilities. Public education also receives poor reviews, with quick training programs and high turnover rates among teachers. There is a general concern about low education standards and professionalism in various sectors. Additionally, the prevalence of marijuana odors in public places may be off-putting to some.

Overall, Las Vegas delivers on high-energy entertainment and hospitality but struggles with infrastructure and quality of life beyond tourism. It's ideal for short-term stays rather than long-term relocation.

AI-generated summary of reviews
1 year ago

Dirty. Hospital system is atrocious. Its like having a bunch of shiny glossy hospitals with poorly educated doctors everywhere. Most people end up going to 'Quickcare ER' places that are plastered all over town. Lets put it this way... The school system fast tracks people to become teachers in almost no time at all & they still quit in droves all the time because kids are out of control. Las Vegas desperately tries to buy status & sophistication but its always cartoony and not organic. Its a town of poorly educated people. It reeks of marijuana coming from cars everywhere, Attorneys advertisements look like they are more interested being in a fashion magazine than taking cases seriously. Suburbs are nice but schools/hospitals are no better there either. Plus the heat is too much for too long a period of the year. It feels like living under a loupe.

3 years ago

Las Vegas is a great tourist destination for me personally. The strip contains every amenities that I need and also there is a lot of stuff to do there without going away from the strip. Las Vegas is inside of a desert so expect it to be really hot in the summer. Otherwise than that, the strip located in Vegas has many things to do, from going to concerts, fancy restaurants, gambling (if that's your thing), attractions (stratosphere, high roller), entertainments, and so many more things to do that I will have to come back to it as soon as I can. Be aware that there are some generally bad spots in Las Vegas, but as long as you are within the strip, you will be safe. The things that I loved to do whenever going to Vegas is to try some popular restaurant or the bar and also staying in one of the hotels which is luxurious and one of it's kind. Unlike other hotels, the ones in Vegas are completely worth it and if you've ever been to a hotel in a rural area, the differences between the two will be night and day. There are many things to do here and my review is just a small part of it, I'll definitely come back here as soon as I can.

5 years ago

✅ Many entertainment options

✅ Luxurious hotels

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm in the spring

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Great hospitals

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Everyone speaks English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Very family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

✅ (Medical) marijuana MAY be legal, unenforced or decriminalized (always double check this)

❌ Extremely hot summers

❌ Low quality healthcare

❌ Poor school system

❌ Education level is low

❌ Marijuana smell common

❌ Extremely expensive

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very hot in the summer

❌ Very dry air now

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Difficult to make friends

❌ High alcohol consumption

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Air quality

clean
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safe
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Remote workers

4,691 people

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3,273 people

5,224 people

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4,421 people

3,000 people

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United Kingdom

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Tokyo

Japan

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👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️18h

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Barcelona

Spain

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💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️12h

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Amsterdam

Netherlands

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💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️11h

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Lisbon

Portugal

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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Paris

France

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👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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Mexico City

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety bad

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✈️3h

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Los Angeles, CA

United States

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💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety bad

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United States

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety bad

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United States

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👍 Liked good

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London

United Kingdom

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💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️11h

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Amsterdam

Netherlands

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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Paris

France

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 19° 66° 18° 65° AQI 40

✈️12h

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Lisbon

Portugal

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️12h

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Tokyo

Japan

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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✈️12h

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Berlin

Germany

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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✈️12h

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Prague

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Barcelona

Spain

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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Rome

Italy

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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Thailand

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👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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Singapore

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

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1,800 remote workers in Las Vegas now, of which 3+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

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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.

🎒 Nomad Score™	3.78/5 (Rank #81) 998 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍5 liked it 👎1 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Good
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	😳 Extremely expensive: $6,758 / mo
📡 Internet	🚀 Super fast: 57 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Great
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Too hot: 32°C90°F (feels 31°C88°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	🌵 Too dry: 29%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	😍 Very high: 90%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Great: 18 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 16 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
👩 Safe for women	Good
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Okay
🤝 Lack of racism*	Good
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Resilience to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Very rich: $6,807 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Great
😤 People density	🧘‍♀️ Sprawling: 2k ppl/km² (1 per 24x24m)
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Good
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Great
📶 Free WiFi in city	Great
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Good

🌍 Continent	North America
🚩 Country	United States
🗓️ Average trip length	4 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	57 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 32°C 90°F + 🌵 Too dry (29%) = feels 31°C 88°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 18 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 16 US AQI
🔌 Power	115V 60Hz
🧔 Best neighborhood to stay	Flamingo Heights
🚀 Upcoming neighborhood	Rancho Charleston
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 Tipping	Yes, 15%
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
💻 Best coworking space	Work in Progress
💻 Best alt. coworking space	Innevation Center
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
🦷 Fluoride added	💧 Yes, fluoridated
🪨 Water hardness	Very hard · 286 mg/L
♻️ Return rate	👍15% of visitors return
📸 Visitors per year	6,687,800 visitors
📸 Tourists now	128,171 tourists
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	2,200,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$81,679 / year
😤 Population density	🧘‍♀️ empty: 24x24m (576m²) per person
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 50% 👱‍♀️ 50%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 52% 👱‍♀️ 48%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 85% 👱‍♀️ 15%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
🏠 Apartment listings	Craigslist
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Southwest
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Delta

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$6,758 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$4,475 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$5,656 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,616 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$3,245 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$9,122 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$2,606 / month
🏠 Median home price	$430,000
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$152 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$299 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$175 / month
🍛 Dinner	$25
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$4
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$7
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$6
👩‍🏫 International school	$24,529 / year
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$9 / trip
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000	$12,352
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000	$30,278
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000	$71,127

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1,800 remote workers in Las Vegas now, of which 3+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

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