---
title: "Living in Broome as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/broome
description: "Pearling town on Cable Beach, the gateway to the Kimberley"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Broome, Australia

Broome scores 61.7/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 549 of 1000 cities. Expect about $3,350 per month (country-level estimate), no dedicated nomad visa, and a measured median download speed of 40.1 Mbps.

Broome is a small tourist town on the Kimberley coast of Western Australia with the 22 km Cable Beach, a pearling past and direct flights to Perth 2,200 km away. From May to October the weather is perfect and prices and crowds peak; the wet season brings humidity, cyclones and empty streets, and everything from rent to groceries costs more than in Perth.

Known for: Cable Beach sunsets, Kimberley gateway, Pearling history, Dry-season crowds, wet-season heat.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 61.7 |
| Cost of living | 13 |
| Safety | 82 |
| Healthcare | 91 |
| Internet | 69 |
| Visa ease | 42 |
| Getting there & around | 28 |
| Climate | 42 |
| Air quality | 91 |
| Quality of life | 98 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $3,350 | country | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 0.94 | country | 2024 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 79.3 | country | 2025 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 89 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 40.1 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 10.4 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Starlink residential service | Available | country | 2026-10 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | none listed | country | 2026-07 | [^10] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | eTA required (online, before travel) / eTA required (online, before travel) / eTA required (online, before travel) | country | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (BME) | 10 | city | 2026-07 | [^12] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 15 | city | 2026-10 | [^16] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 2 / 1 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 5 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9.1 | city | 2023 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.958 | country | 2023 | [^17] |
| English proficiency band | native | country | 2024 | [^18] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 29.8 | 233 | 73 | no |
| Feb | 29.3 | 191 | 76 | no |
| Mar | 29.3 | 117 | 73 | no |
| Apr | 28.6 | 20 | 59 | no |
| May | 25.6 | 21 | 47 | yes |
| Jun | 22.7 | 12 | 43 | yes |
| Jul | 22.5 | 10 | 41 | yes |
| Aug | 23.8 | 3 | 40 | yes |
| Sep | 27.3 | 1 | 46 | yes |
| Oct | 30.3 | 7 | 51 | no |
| Nov | 32 | 16 | 52 | no |
| Dec | 31.6 | 120 | 60 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Broome International Airport | BME | 10 | 0 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 10, of which 0 international (Wikipedia, 2026-07).

## Similar cities

- [Launceston](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/launceston) (62.3) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/broome-vs-launceston)
- [Taupō](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/taupo) (62) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/broome-vs-taupo)
- [Rotorua](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/rotorua) (62.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/broome-vs-rotorua)
- [New Plymouth](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/new-plymouth) (62.6) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/broome-vs-new-plymouth)
- [Alice Springs](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/alice-springs) (64.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/alice-springs-vs-broome)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Broome as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $3,350 per month in Broome (a country-level estimate for Australia). That is a 13/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Broome safe for digital nomads?

Broome scores 82/100 on safety. Australia records 0.94 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 79.3/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Australia have a digital nomad visa?

No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for Australia as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA), bought online before the trip.

### How fast is the internet in Broome?

Measured median download speed in Broome was 40.1 Mbps (upload 10.4 Mbps) across 321,717 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Broome?

Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Australia (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Broome. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.

### Which airports serve Broome and how many nonstop flights are there?

Broome is served by Broome International Airport (BME) with 10 nonstop destinations, of which 0 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-07.

### When is the best time of year to be in Broome?

The most comfortable months are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Mean temperatures range from 73°F (23°C) in Jul to 90°F (32°C) in Nov (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Broome or Launceston: which is better for digital nomads?

Launceston is the city with the closest factor profile to Broome in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Where to stay in Broome](https://navoy.io/hotels/australia/broome) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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[^14]: NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means), NASA Langley Research Center. Public domain (US Government). https://power.larc.nasa.gov/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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