Aasiaat, Greenland 🇬🇱
#1751
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Nomad Score:
33%
💰 Cost & Affordability
💸 Cost of Living
12%
Weight: 150
Extremely high cost of living due to remote Arctic location and import reliance.
🏠 Accommodation Cost
10%
Weight: 80
Very expensive and limited housing options, mostly small apartments or shared housing.
🍎 Food & Groceries
8%
Weight: 40
Groceries are costly and limited in variety, with heavy reliance on imported goods.
🚌 Transportation Cost
21%
Weight: 20
Limited local transport options; helicopter or boat travel is expensive.
🎟️ Entertainment Cost
15%
Weight: 15
Few entertainment venues; activities tend to be costly due to logistics.
🏋️ Gym Membership Cost
20%
Weight: 10
Limited gym facilities with high membership fees relative to local income.
💱 Currency Stability
78%
Weight: 30
Uses Danish krone, a stable and strong currency.
💻 Digital Nomad Essentials
🚀 Internet Speed
53%
Weight: 100
Moderate internet speeds with satellite and limited fiber connections; can be unreliable.
👥 Coworking Spaces Availability
5%
Weight: 40
No dedicated coworking spaces available.
☕ Cafes with WiFi
10%
Weight: 30
Very few cafes, limited WiFi availability.
💻☕ Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes
3%
Weight: 30
Almost no cafes catering to digital nomads.
🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity
1%
Weight: 100
Virtually no digital nomad presence.
📱 Local SIM Card Availability
75%
Weight: 25
Local SIM cards available but expensive.
🌟 Quality of Life
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
60%
Weight: 30
Small community and quiet lifestyle support good balance.
🌳 Environmental Quality
95%
Weight: 15
Pristine Arctic environment with minimal pollution.
🧼 Cleanliness
87%
Weight: 10
Very clean town with well-maintained public spaces.
🗨️ Language Barrier
42%
Weight: 30
Greenlandic is primary language; Danish and some English spoken but limited.
💨 Air Quality
98%
Weight: 15
Excellent air quality due to remote location and low pollution.
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
50%
Weight: 25
Limited schools and activities but safe environment.
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Quality
40%
Weight: 20
Basic healthcare available; complex cases require evacuation to Denmark.
💉 Healthcare Affordability
65%
Weight: 25
Healthcare is subsidized but limited in scope locally.
🏥 Healthcare
45%
Weight: 20
Limited facilities and specialists; emergency care is basic.
🌿 Climate & Environment
☀️ Weather
0%
Weight: 80
Cold Arctic climate with long, dark winters and frequent rain/snow.
🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk
80%
Weight: 10
Low risk of natural disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes.
🏞️ Green Spaces
70%
Weight: 10
Surrounded by natural landscapes but limited urban green spaces.
❄️ Air Conditioning
0%
Weight: 15
Not needed due to cold climate; buildings generally lack AC.
🍂 Seasonal Variety
65%
Weight: 10
Distinct seasons with polar night and midnight sun phenomena.
🔊 Noise Pollution
90%
Weight: 10
Very low noise pollution due to small population and remote location.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
🎭 Culture
55%
Weight: 20
Unique Inuit and Danish cultural blend but limited cultural activities.
🌃 Nightlife
5%
Weight: 15
Very limited nightlife options.
🏞️ Outdoors & Nature
97%
Weight: 15
Exceptional access to Arctic wilderness, fjords, and wildlife.
🗣️ Language Learning Opportunities
30%
Weight: 10
Few formal language schools; some informal opportunities to learn Greenlandic.
🧭 Local Experiences & Tours
78%
Weight: 10
Unique Arctic tours available but expensive and seasonal.
🎳 Indoors Fun
15%
Weight: 10
Limited indoor entertainment options.
🍎 Food & Fitness
🍽️ Food Scene
20%
Weight: 25
Few restaurants; traditional Greenlandic cuisine with limited variety.
🧠 Yoga Studios
0%
Weight: 10
No dedicated yoga studios.
🏋️ Fitness Facilities
20%
Weight: 15
Basic fitness facilities available but limited in number.
🥗 Healthy Food Options
30%
Weight: 15
Limited fresh produce; traditional diet heavy on seafood and meat.
💼 Work Environment
🕰️ Time Zone Favorability
40%
Weight: 20
UTC-3; moderate overlap with Europe and Americas but less with Asia.
🤝 Networking Opportunities
5%
Weight: 25
Very limited professional networking opportunities.
💻 Remote Job Opportunities
10%
Weight: 20
Local economy not geared towards remote work; few opportunities.
🆓 Freelance Ecosystem
2%
Weight: 20
Minimal freelance community or infrastructure.
🏢 Coworking Quality
0%
Weight: 30
No coworking spaces.
📈 Business & Economy
🚀 Startup Scene
1%
Weight: 15
No notable startup ecosystem.
💳 Local Payment Services
50%
Weight: 10
Basic banking services available; limited fintech options.
🔗 Blockchain & Crypto Adoption
10%
Weight: 15
Very low adoption and awareness.
🚆 Transportation
✈️ Airport Connectivity
35%
Weight: 30
Small airport with limited flights mainly to Nuuk and other Greenland towns.
🚇 Public Transit
10%
Weight: 20
No public transit system; walking or boat/helicopter transport.
🚶 Walkability
60%
Weight: 20
Small town, easy to walk around.
🚗 Ride-sharing Services
0%
Weight: 15
No ride-sharing services.
🚲 Cycling
10%
Weight: 10
Limited cycling due to weather and terrain.
🚄 Intercity Travel Options
20%
Weight: 15
Limited to helicopter, boat, or small plane; expensive and infrequent.
🛵 Scooter/Bike Rental Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No scooter or bike rental services.
📡 Connectivity
📱 Mobile Network Coverage
65%
Weight: 20
Good mobile coverage within town; limited outside urban areas.
🔒 VPN Reliability
70%
Weight: 20
VPN services work reliably with stable internet.
⚡ Power Grid Reliability
75%
Weight: 15
Generally reliable power supply with backup systems.
📶 Public WiFi Availability
15%
Weight: 10
Very limited public WiFi hotspots.
⚖️ Legal & Administrative
🛂 Visa Ease
60%
Weight: 40
Part of Danish realm; Schengen visa applies but no special Greenland visa.
📊 Tax Friendliness
40%
Weight: 30
Tax system aligned with Denmark; moderate tax rates.
🗣️ Freedom of Speech
90%
Weight: 15
Strong protections under Danish law.
🏛️ Political Stability
85%
Weight: 20
Stable autonomous government within Denmark.
🏦 Ease of Opening Bank Account
40%
Weight: 15
Possible but requires Danish residency or strong documentation.
📄 Ease of Business Registration
35%
Weight: 10
Complex process with Danish and Greenlandic regulations.
📄✈️ Digital Nomad Visa Availability
0%
Weight: 35
No digital nomad visa available.
🌍 Digital Nomad Community
🌍 Nomad Friendly
5%
Weight: 50
Not suited for digital nomads due to infrastructure and cost.
🤝 Nomad Events & Meetups
0%
Weight: 25
No known nomad events or meetups.
🌐👥 Online Community Presence
5%
Weight: 20
Minimal online presence for nomads.
🛡️ Safety & Tolerance
🛡️ Safety
80%
Weight: 100
Low crime rates and safe environment.
♀️ Female Friendly
70%
Weight: 50
Generally safe and respectful but limited social infrastructure.
✊ Racial Tolerance
60%
Weight: 50
Small, close-knit community with some cultural homogeneity.