More and more companies are making work from home or remotely possible.
GERMANY – A study conducted by the digital learning platform Prepayment surveyed the 74 most populous cities in the world to examine their working conditions remotely. Data including quality of life, climate and environment, costs and safety were analyzed.
More and more companies are making work from home or remotely possible. What was previously only feasible for digital nomads has now become a reality for many employees: JOB, a hybrid of work and vacation. But not all cities are ideal for working remotely. This study therefore created a ranking list that examines the conditions of remote working in 74 cities around the world – the WORKATION index.
The study found that Brisbane, Australia offers the best conditions for virtual work. With an average temperature of 22 ° C, the city on the Brisbane River has proven to be the perfect temperature for working productively. The city also ranks above average in terms of cost factors and health system. Sydney is ranked 17th on the list and Melbourne is the only other Australian city to make the list in 22nd place.
Table: Top 10 countries with the best WORKING conditions. The following table presents a selection of the ten factors analyzed.
Rank |
City |
Travel time in town |
Mean temperature |
1 room apartment |
1. |
Brisbane, Australia) |
39.88 min. |
22ºC |
$ 1,714 |
2. |
Lisbon, Portugal) |
35.48 min. |
18ºC |
$ 1,379 |
3. |
Nicosia (Cyprus) |
25.74 min. |
20ºC |
854 AUD |
4. |
Taipei (Taiwan) |
33.74 min. |
23ºC |
£ 948 |
5. |
Ljubljana (Slovenia) |
27.95 min. |
11ºC |
990 AUD |
6. |
Helsinki, Finland) |
30.86 min. |
6ºC |
$ 1,611 |
7. |
Vienna (Austria) |
26.45 min. |
10ºC |
€ 1,411 |
8. |
Auckland, New Zealand) |
37.37 min. |
15ºC |
$ 1,803 |
9. |
Ottawa (Canada) |
31.11 Min. |
6ºC |
€ 1,711 |
ten. |
Reykjavík (Iceland) |
19.96 min. |
4ºC |
2,200 AUD |
“A year and a half of pandemic acted as a catalyst for the digitalization of the world of work in many industries, “said Kirill Bigai, CEO of Preply. “More and more Australian companies are making working from home or remotely possible. What was previously only possible for digital nomads has now become reality for many: WORKATION. A hybrid model of work and vacation. “