Rumbek, South Sudan 🇸🇸
#328
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Nomad Score:
33%
💰 Cost & Affordability
💸 Cost of Living
87%
Weight: 150
Very low cost of living compared to global standards, though limited availability of goods can affect prices.
🏠 Accommodation Cost
85%
Weight: 80
Affordable housing options, mostly basic and limited in quality; few modern apartments.
🍎 Food & Groceries
79%
Weight: 40
Local markets offer inexpensive fresh produce; imported goods are scarce and expensive.
🚌 Transportation Cost
90%
Weight: 20
Minimal public transport; most travel by motorcycle taxis or walking, very low cost.
🎟️ Entertainment Cost
32%
Weight: 15
Limited entertainment options; mostly informal social gatherings with low costs.
🏋️ Gym Membership Cost
10%
Weight: 10
Very few or no formal gyms available.
💱 Currency Stability
21%
Weight: 30
South Sudanese Pound is highly volatile with frequent inflation and devaluation.
💻 Digital Nomad Essentials
🚀 Internet Speed
15%
Weight: 100
Very slow and unreliable internet connections; limited broadband infrastructure.
👥 Coworking Spaces Availability
0%
Weight: 40
No known coworking spaces in Rumbek.
☕ Cafes with WiFi
5%
Weight: 30
Few cafes exist; WiFi availability is rare and unreliable.
💻☕ Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes
0%
Weight: 30
No cafes catering specifically to digital nomads.
🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity
0%
Weight: 100
Virtually no digital nomad presence.
📱 Local SIM Card Availability
70%
Weight: 25
SIM cards are available and affordable but network quality varies.
🌟 Quality of Life
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
40%
Weight: 30
Quiet town with a slow pace of life, but limited amenities and infrastructure.
🌳 Environmental Quality
65%
Weight: 15
Natural environment is largely unpolluted but basic sanitation infrastructure is lacking.
🧼 Cleanliness
30%
Weight: 10
Limited waste management leads to visible litter and sanitation issues.
🗨️ Language Barrier
35%
Weight: 30
English is official but not widely spoken; local languages dominate, posing communication challenges.
💨 Air Quality
70%
Weight: 15
Generally good air quality due to low industrial activity.
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
30%
Weight: 25
Limited facilities for families; basic education and healthcare.
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Quality
10%
Weight: 20
Healthcare facilities are very basic with limited medical supplies and staff.
💉 Healthcare Affordability
90%
Weight: 25
Healthcare is low cost but quality is poor.
🏥 Healthcare
10%
Weight: 20
Overall healthcare system is underdeveloped and inadequate for serious conditions.
🌿 Climate & Environment
☀️ Weather
78%
Weight: 80
Tropical climate with hot temperatures; rainy season can be intense but generally sunny.
🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk
60%
Weight: 10
Low risk of earthquakes or hurricanes; seasonal flooding possible during rainy season.
🏞️ Green Spaces
55%
Weight: 10
Surrounded by natural landscapes but limited formal parks or maintained green spaces.
❄️ Air Conditioning
10%
Weight: 15
Very limited availability of air conditioning in homes or public places.
🍂 Seasonal Variety
20%
Weight: 10
Tropical climate with little seasonal variation beyond wet and dry seasons.
🔊 Noise Pollution
60%
Weight: 10
Generally low noise pollution due to small town size and low traffic.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
🎭 Culture
50%
Weight: 20
Rich local tribal cultures but limited exposure to international cultural activities.
🌃 Nightlife
5%
Weight: 15
Almost no formal nightlife; social life is mostly informal and early.
🏞️ Outdoors & Nature
70%
Weight: 15
Access to natural landscapes and wildlife; good for outdoor exploration.
🗣️ Language Learning Opportunities
20%
Weight: 10
Few formal language schools; immersion possible but challenging.
🧭 Local Experiences & Tours
35%
Weight: 10
Limited organized tours; local cultural experiences available but informal.
🎳 Indoors Fun
10%
Weight: 10
Very limited indoor entertainment options.
🍎 Food & Fitness
🍽️ Food Scene
40%
Weight: 25
Basic local cuisine available; few restaurants and limited variety.
🧠 Yoga Studios
0%
Weight: 10
No known yoga studios.
🏋️ Fitness Facilities
10%
Weight: 15
Very limited fitness facilities beyond informal exercise.
🥗 Healthy Food Options
50%
Weight: 15
Fresh produce available but limited variety of health-focused food.
💼 Work Environment
🕰️ Time Zone Favorability
65%
Weight: 20
GMT+3 timezone is moderately favorable for European and Middle Eastern digital nomads.
🤝 Networking Opportunities
0%
Weight: 25
No formal networking events or communities for professionals.
💻 Remote Job Opportunities
0%
Weight: 20
No local remote job market or hubs.
🆓 Freelance Ecosystem
0%
Weight: 20
No established freelance ecosystem.
🏢 Coworking Quality
0%
Weight: 30
No coworking spaces exist.
📈 Business & Economy
🚀 Startup Scene
0%
Weight: 15
No visible startup ecosystem.
💳 Local Payment Services
20%
Weight: 10
Mobile money services exist but limited banking infrastructure.
🔗 Blockchain & Crypto Adoption
5%
Weight: 15
Very low awareness and adoption of blockchain or crypto.
🚆 Transportation
✈️ Airport Connectivity
15%
Weight: 30
Rumbek has a small airport with limited flights; major international travel requires travel to Juba.
🚇 Public Transit
5%
Weight: 20
No formal public transit system; reliance on informal transport.
🚶 Walkability
40%
Weight: 20
Small town size allows walking but infrastructure is basic.
🚗 Ride-sharing Services
0%
Weight: 15
No ride-sharing apps available.
🚲 Cycling
30%
Weight: 10
Cycling possible but roads and safety infrastructure are poor.
🚄 Intercity Travel Options
20%
Weight: 15
Limited bus services; travel often difficult and time-consuming.
🛵 Scooter/Bike Rental Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No scooter or bike rental services.
📡 Connectivity
📱 Mobile Network Coverage
40%
Weight: 20
Mobile coverage exists but is patchy and often unreliable.
🔒 VPN Reliability
30%
Weight: 20
VPNs can work but internet instability affects reliability.
⚡ Power Grid Reliability
10%
Weight: 15
Frequent power outages; limited grid infrastructure.
📶 Public WiFi Availability
0%
Weight: 10
No public WiFi hotspots.
⚖️ Legal & Administrative
🛂 Visa Ease
30%
Weight: 40
Visa on arrival possible but bureaucratic and sometimes unpredictable.
📊 Tax Friendliness
40%
Weight: 30
Low tax rates but complex and opaque regulations.
🗣️ Freedom of Speech
20%
Weight: 15
Limited freedom of speech with government restrictions.
🏛️ Political Stability
15%
Weight: 20
Region affected by political instability and occasional conflict.
🏦 Ease of Opening Bank Account
20%
Weight: 15
Banking system is underdeveloped; opening accounts is bureaucratic.
📄 Ease of Business Registration
20%
Weight: 10
Business registration is possible but slow and complex.
📄✈️ Digital Nomad Visa Availability
0%
Weight: 35
No digital nomad visa program.
🌍 Digital Nomad Community
🌍 Nomad Friendly
5%
Weight: 50
Overall not friendly to digital nomads due to infrastructure and services.
🤝 Nomad Events & Meetups
0%
Weight: 25
No known nomad events or meetups.
🌐👥 Online Community Presence
5%
Weight: 20
Very limited online presence or community for digital nomads.
🛡️ Safety & Tolerance
🛡️ Safety
20%
Weight: 100
Safety concerns due to political instability and limited law enforcement.
♀️ Female Friendly
15%
Weight: 50
Cultural and safety challenges for female travelers.
✊ Racial Tolerance
40%
Weight: 50
Generally tolerant locally but limited exposure to diversity.