India · Asia
Goa
Best for: Beach-and-yoga nomads who plan around the June–September monsoon.
Mid-tier monthly cost
Full breakdown$1,270/mo
- Rent$600
- Groceries$200
- Dining out$200
- Transport$50
- Utilities$90
- Coworking$130
Climate at a glance
Year heatmapTropical wet/dry (monsoon)
Best months
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Annual range: 26°–32°C
FIRE math at this cost
Run scenariosAnnual spend
$15,240
FIRE target (4% SWR)
$381,000
Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr
$50,051
Editorial estimates using the standard 4% Trinity-study rule. Run the FIRE calculator for sequence-of-returns risk, custom withdrawal rates, and country-specific tax assumptions.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
e-Tourist visa (180 days max) or X-1/X-2 longer routes; no formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Field notes
India's nomad classic — cheap, beach-adjacent, with a long-running expat winter scene. Anjuna, Vagator, and Assagao are the typical North Goa anchors; Palolem (South Goa) for quieter stays. Many Russian-speaking expats post-2022.
Hot humid year-round (26-32°C). Monsoon (June–September) brings massive rain — most beach businesses close. Nomad season is October through March, with December–February the postcard window.