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title: "Nashik vs Pokhara for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/nashik-vs-pokhara
description: "Under balanced weights Nashik edges it, 48 to 46, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Nashik vs Pokhara for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Nashik edges it, 48 to 46, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Air quality.** Pokhara leads on air quality, 31 to 22, against Nashik. PM2.5: 40 µg/m³ vs 36.1 µg/m³.
- **Climate.** Nashik leads on climate, 50 to 42, against Pokhara. Comfortable months: 6 vs 5.
- **Quality of life.** Nashik leads on quality of life, 43 to 35, against Pokhara.

Where they are close: within five points on safety, cost of living, visa ease, getting there & around.

**Pick Nashik if you want** to spend about $50 less a month; faster internet (26.4 Mbps measured); stronger healthcare.

**Pick Pokhara if you want** no clear edge over Nashik in the data.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Nashik | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 88 | 85 | Nashik |
| Safety | 55 | 60 | Pokhara |
| Healthcare | 63 | 58 | Nashik |
| Internet | 63 | 56 | Nashik |
| Visa ease | 32 | 34 | Pokhara |
| Getting there & around | 11 | 12 | Pokhara |
| Climate | 50 | 42 | Nashik |
| Air quality | 22 | 31 | Pokhara |
| Quality of life | 43 | 35 | Nashik |

## Cost

| Metric | Nashik | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $750 | $800 | Nashik |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Nashik | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 2.72 | 2.13 | Pokhara |
| Political stability (0–100) | 55 | 57.8 | Pokhara |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 69 | 58 | Nashik |
| Life expectancy | 71 yrs | 72.1 yrs | Pokhara |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Nashik | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 26.4 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | Nashik |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | Pokhara |

## Visa

| Metric | Nashik | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | e-visa required | visa on arrival | Pokhara |
| Entry, EU passport | e-visa required | visa on arrival | Pokhara |
| Entry, UK passport | e-visa required | visa on arrival | Pokhara |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Nashik | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 5 | 12 | Pokhara |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 | Pokhara |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 1 | Nashik |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Nashik | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 6 | 5 | Nashik |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 40 µg/m³ | 36.1 µg/m³ | Pokhara |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Nashik or Pokhara?

Nashik is cheaper: about $750 per month versus $800 for one person.

### Is Nashik or Pokhara safer?

Pokhara scores higher on safety (60 vs 55), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Nashik or Pokhara?

Nashik: a measured median of 26.4 Mbps versus 14.7 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Nashik](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/nashik) · [Pokhara](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/pokhara). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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