2.83/5
188 reviews
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Montpellier

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Montpellier has a charming city layout that's great for walking and exploring. The nightlife is active and can get pretty wild, which may appeal to some but be a drawback for others depending on lifestyle preferences.

However, it's not the best fit for remote workers who need to take frequent calls. Most coworking spaces enforce a quiet environment where calls have to be taken in phone booths or hallways, which can be difficult for jobs with frequent meetings. Using noise-canceling headphones isn’t common, so shared spaces stay very quiet. As a result, working from home may be a more practical solution.

The city feels very traditionally French, which could be appealing for cultural immersion but may feel isolating if you're looking for an English-speaking expat or digital nomad presence. It’s likely better suited for short visits rather than long-term stays unless you're comfortable adapting to the local culture fully.

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1 year ago

I think it's better place to visit than to live. Very French with no signs of expat or digital nomad communities. Night life can be crazy. Great place to walk around.

2 years ago

Co-working spaces tend to not allow taking calls frequently at your desk. I tried many of the highest rated ones in Montpellier and was told that people expect quiet focus and calls need to be done in phone booths or in the corridors. No one uses noise cancelling headphones. Not ideal if your job requires lots of meetings/phone calls. I've ended up working from home.

2 years ago

Great city, perfect flagship of South of France. 30 min away there is the sea!

7 years ago

✅ Great to walk around

✅ Fast internet

✅ Warm now

✅ 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 very safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

❌ Not ideal for remote work with frequent calls

❌ Lack of expat or digital nomad community

❌ Extremely expensive

❌ Not very safe

❌ Not much to do

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very difficult to make friends

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ High alcohol consumption

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Humidity

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Cloud

cloudy
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pockets
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18%

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52%

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32%

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64%

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57%

Air quality

okay
55 US AQI

okay
65 US AQI

clean
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okay
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okay
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okay
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clean
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okay
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clean
49 US AQI

okay
54 US AQI

Sun

safe
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safe
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seek shade
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Remote workers

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1,200 people

1,800 people

771 people

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76° AQI 32

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💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 69° AQI 39

✈️15min

$3,853 / mo

108 Mbps

Girona

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

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🌧 Feels 20° 68° 19° 66° AQI 33

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Andorra la Vella

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

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🌧 Feels 16° 61° 16° 60° AQI 22

✈️18min

$4,857 / mo

128 Mbps

Grenoble

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌫 Feels 23° 73° 23° 74° AQI 37

✈️19min

$3,804 / mo

108 Mbps

Cannes

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety great

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76° AQI 53 😷

✈️20min

$5,882 / mo

175 Mbps

Lyon

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 71° AQI 28

✈️20min

$4,426 / mo

108 Mbps

Nice

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75° AQI 61 😷

✈️22min

$5,092 / mo

108 Mbps

Barcelona

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

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👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️22min

$6,383 / mo

38 Mbps

Monaco

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 76° AQI 53 😷

✈️23min

$8,646 / mo

112 Mbps

Annecy

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 20° 68° 20° 69° AQI 47

✈️25min

$4,604 / mo

183 Mbps

London

United Kingdom

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌫 Feels 19° 66° 18° 65° AQI 66 😷

✈️1h

$8,158 / mo

23 Mbps

Paris

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 21° 70° 21° 70° AQI 46

✈️48min

$6,658 / mo

40 Mbps

Barcelona

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72° AQI 25

✈️22min

$6,383 / mo

38 Mbps

New York City, NY

United States

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 16° 61° 17° 62° AQI 18

✈️8h

$7,040 / mo

26 Mbps

Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 42° 108° 32° 89° Has AC AQI 59 😷

✈️13h

$1,654 / mo

32 Mbps

Berlin

Germany

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌫 Feels 19° 66° 18° 64° AQI 61 😷

✈️2h

$5,030 / mo

32 Mbps

Mallorca

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 29° 84° 25° 78° Some AC AQI 32

✈️37min

$4,026 / mo

37 Mbps

Lisbon

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 77° AQI 35

✈️2h

$4,798 / mo

101 Mbps

Istanbul

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 18° 64° 18° 65° AQI 74 😷

✈️3h

$3,236 / mo

12 Mbps

Montreal

Canada

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 15° 59° 16° 60° AQI 25

✈️8h

$4,297 / mo

35 Mbps

Barcelona

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72° AQI 25

✈️22min

$6,383 / mo

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Milan

Italy

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72° AQI 54 😷

✈️38min

$5,636 / mo

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Paris

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 21° 70° 21° 70° AQI 46

✈️48min

$6,658 / mo

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Madrid

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 21° 70° 20° 68° AQI 49

✈️57min

$5,383 / mo

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Rome

Italy

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 77° AQI 53 😷

✈️59min

$5,438 / mo

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London

United Kingdom

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌫 Feels 19° 66° 18° 65° AQI 66 😷

✈️1h

$8,158 / mo

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Amsterdam

Netherlands

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌫 Feels 18° 64° 17° 63° AQI 39

✈️1h

$8,039 / mo

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Porto

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️1h

$3,435 / mo

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Prague

Czechia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64° AQI 83 😷

✈️1h

$3,739 / mo

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Lisbon

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 77° AQI 35

✈️2h

$4,798 / mo

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Berlin

Germany

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌫 Feels 19° 66° 18° 64° AQI 61 😷

✈️2h

$5,030 / mo

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Budapest

Hungary

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 21° 70° 20° 68° AQI 47

✈️2h

$3,579 / mo

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Istanbul

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 18° 64° 18° 65° AQI 74 😷

✈️3h

$3,236 / mo

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Chiang Mai

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 37° 99° 29° 85° Has AC AQI 36

✈️12h

$1,617 / mo

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Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 42° 108° 32° 89° Has AC AQI 59 😷

✈️13h

$1,654 / mo

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600 remote workers in Montpellier now, of which 1+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who have been here

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™	2.83/5 (Rank #1170) 188 reviews
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	🧐 Very expensive: $4,582 / mo
📡 Internet	🚀 Super fast: 108 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🌞 Perfect: 22°C72°F (feels 22°C72°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 82%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	🥵 Very low: 5%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Good: 39 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Good: 50 US AQI
👌 Safety	Okay
👩 Safe for women	Okay
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Resilience to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Very rich: $3,344 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
😤 People density	🧘‍♀️ Low density: 5k ppl/km² (1 per 14x14m)
🚶 Walkability	Okay
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Great
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Okay
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Good
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	France
🗓️ Average trip length	8 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	108 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌥 22°C 72°F + 😊 Comfy (82%) = feels 22°C 72°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 39 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 51 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 113
💸 Tipping	Yes, 5%
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
☕️ Best coffee place	Fairview Coffee
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
🦷 Fluoride added	🚫 No fluoride added
🪨 Water hardness	Very hard · 334 mg/L
♻️ Return rate	👍14% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	320,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$40,133 / year
😤 Population density	🧘‍♀️ not busy: 14x14m (196m²) per person
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 43% 👱‍♀️ 57%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 52% 👱‍♀️ 48%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 76% 👱‍♀️ 24%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	RyanAir
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Air France

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$4,582 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$2,788 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$4,816 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,376 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$2,176 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$4,089 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$905 / month
🏠 Median home price	$360,224
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$102 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$134 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$475 / month
🍛 Dinner	$18
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$3
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$6
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$4
👩‍🏫 International school	$13,152 / year
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$6 / trip

Montpellier

600 remote workers in Montpellier now, of which 1+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who have been here

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