Traveling around the world and working is a great thing and that’s what digital nomads know how to do best. Nevertheless, this lifestyle comes with challenges, and sometimes it can become a little less idyllic, especially during pandemic times. One of the biggest downsides of travelling solo as a digital nomad is a lonelines. This has been reported over and over by digital nomads in multiple online questionnaires and it’s something one has to seriously consider and try to stay away from.
According to the same study, a remote worker who travels (also called a digital nomad nowadays) will spend, on average in a location, about 71 days.
But the good news is there might be a solution to meet this need already. The attractive and community-led accommodation (coliving) has been a growing trend for younger generations who are either digital nomads or just young professionals moving often from one urban location to another.
The number of renters across the Western World has increased, not only due to financial constraints, but also the need for this need of flexibility. Coliving is an
accommodation solution that is responding to not only the rising number of people wanting to rent short-term for as a bridge to the next location but also the need for social engagement.
There is a shortage of quality accommodation that caters to the flexible demands of today’s young professionals who are looking for a community-led living experience. Also, international mobility has enabled companies to attract talent from all over the world, yet the supply of flexible housing has not kept pace with the needs of this demographic.
In this post, we’ll provide a hand-picked list of Coliving operators to help you choose your next “home” anywhere in the world and there’s something for every taste and continent.
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Best Coliving Communities in the USA
Available in: Austin, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Portland, San Diego, Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, Seattle.
Bungalow Coliving is a network of coliving spaces with locations throughout the USA. The company prides itself on streamlining the experience of finding and living with roommates and offers co-living at its best by taking the guesswork out of communal living. They vet the members beforehand so you will be living with people who share your interests and you’ll be able to see a description of each member of the house even before you move in.
The company promises to match you and your personality with the existing tenants with similar living preferences.
They offer an app where you can manage everything: pay rent, manage your lease, and get support in the app, which also makes it easier
If you have a group and want to move all together, they can accommodate that too.
Included with Bungalow Coliving: For Co-Living Homes, the services fee covers the managed renting experience (app and support) as well as additional amenities including high-speed wifi, monthly professional cleanings, furnished common areas, vetted on-staff maintenance technicians, kitchen essentials, and smart TVs.
Bills are not included.
Available in: Austin, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Portland, San Diego, Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, Seattle.
Common believes in creating better living through convenience and community.
The US community coliving company offers a wide range of units for a variety of needs and budgets, from coliving suites to microunits, private studios, and 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. Whichever type of accoodationaccommodation you’ll choose, you’ll find convenience, value, comfort, and of course a community
Common members know their neighbors, meet new people, and save money. As a Common member, you”ll never have to worry about cleaning, moving furniture, or splitting the bills.Everything is included and streamlined so you can enjoy life, network and spend quality time in the flat.
These community coliving suites are fully furnished for the convenience and comfort of the members. The Common has a design team that created a furniture concept and design for each home, selecting for beauty, function, and durability. The interior architects deliver a full interior architecture package for each project, including all finish and fixture drawings, selections, and specifications to be included in the project drawing set.
With such a vast network, this US coliving community company is a must try option for digital nomads and people who want to find a tribe or just want a fresh start in their life.
Available in: New York, Philadelphia
Outpost community living was founded in 2016 by a team that spent their careers travelling around the world, working remotely, and building start-ups.
Outpost Club was launched by three entrepreneurs who understand the challenges of moving to new places, working remotely, and building a start-up from scratch in a new country.
Their mission is to build a tight-knit community with shared passions and visions, thereby making the world we live in a better place.
This coliving community with locations in the US only wants to build connections between people by offering members access to a network of successful creatives, entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and experts to help them grow their businesses and professional careers.
Membership with Outpost Club includes access to professionals like web designers, legal advisors, financial strategists, marketing developers, and more, while dinners, seminars, and activities widen the scope of community and connections.
Included in the flat fee are utilities, WiFi, furniture, appliances, kitchen supplies and other essentials you need upon moving into a new place.
Available in: San Diego, San Francisco, Hawai, New York, Austin, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles.
Outsite was founded in 2015 to serve a new segment of flexible professionals looking to integrate their life and their work.
The initial idea of this concept was very simple and beautiful: to live and work in beautiful locations surrounded by interesting people – this coliving community was born.
Their mission is to create a world where everyone can design and live their best lives, with the freedom to live and work anywhere, and they seem to still be in touch with the core idea that triggered this venture.
Outsite is rooted in a diverse and independent community, using the remote work revolution to define a new way of life. To satisfy this audience, the brand created supportive spaces that are accessible to all.
Outsite seems to attract slow travelers, who tend to become temporary residents rather than short-term visitors. The pricing model is designed this way, where you can save 15% on 7+ night bookings, 30% on 30+ night bookings, and 35% on 60+ night bookings. Hence, the more you commit, the cheaper it becomes.
These coliving spaces encourage the exchange of skills and values between the members and the communities they choose to be a part of.
One cool thing about Outsite is that they are responsible for the environment where they operate and very aware of how their footprint may impact the environment where they are located. And they have quite a few locations !
From recycling to running events, they support the local environment everywhere they are. And for every booking, they also plant a tree, which is very nice.
We love this coliving brand, and we believe it’s probably the best coliving community in the United States of America.
Available in: Tampa, Florida
Docked is a membership-based housing subscription designed for individuals looking for a new way to live.
Other than sharing the place with some great people, at Docked Living you truly get to understand the connection, comfort, and convenience. They encourage members, ranging from creatives, entrepreneurs, fitness enthusiasts, designers, and chefs, to share their resources with one another. They also try to create a home that is curated with peace and tranquility in mind and to think of everything you might possibly need so you don’t have to. In addition to all-inclusive living, they also host monthly mixers and events for all of the house members. They’re also really big on community outreach and have partnered with local organizations and small businesses to collaborate and bring fun and unique experiences to all of our members.
Becoming a Docked member requires an approved application (Apply Here), paying a $195 non-refundable membership application fee, a security deposit (equivalent to one month’s subscription fee), and first month’s subscription fee. The company does look carefully at every applicant profile before allowing them in the club.
Note they do not accept couples at the moment, but only one person per bedroom.
This is what most of the properties at Docked Living offer, you included in the price:
Curated spaces and are fully furnished for entertaining and co-working. On-site laundry facility. 6 rooms w/ private baths. Build-in community. Utilities included. Community events and social activities. Shared kitchen, fully equipped with all the essentials. Exceptional lounge room for your comfort. Paradeco Coffee. Landscaping.
Prices start at $950 plus a one-time annual membership fee and the minimum stay is six months.
Best Coliving Communities in Asia
Asia is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the favorite destinations for digital nomads and remote working professionals for its sunny weather and great value for money one can get over there. Countries like Thailand, Indonesia (especially Bali), Sri Lanka have seen a massive influx of digital nomads, but also a big development of coliving communities. Places where ex-pats from all over the world meet on neutral ground to create and experience together.
The coliving phenomenon is not yet as trendy in Asia as it in other parts of the world like Europe or the US, however, we see more and more beautiful developments and communities popping up in a lot of countries in Asia.
Singapore and Hong Kong are leading in terms of units for coliving spaces with some really strong developments getting very popular amongst Millenials and Gen-Zs. We’ve covered the top coliving spaces in Hong Kong in detail in an article here if you want to read more.
Keep reading below for a comprehensive list of beautiful co-living communities in Asia, from Bali to Singapore and Sri Lanka.
1. Outsite Canggu, Bali
Located in Pererenan, this 8 bedroom villa, is surrounded by palm trees and rice terraces. All bedrooms are air-conditioned and have their air-conditionedrivate bathrooms. There is an air csitsonditioned workspace, and a common space for getting some work done, or hanging out with the rest of the villa.
There is also a fully equipped kitchen, shared by all of the rooms.
The garden and pool area work out at the center of the complex – the perfect outdoor placrkout, relax, or throw a get-together.
The outdoor shelter is the ideal space for massages at home, sound baths, or guided meditations. The entire Space has views of the surrounding rice terraces.
OutsiteBali – Pererenan is also has a serviced coliving space designed to be the perfect hub for digital nomads, flexible professionals, and business travellers looking to live, work, and connect.
The villa is located 4 minute drive to beach and 5 Minute Walk to cafes.
OutsiteBali – Pererenanis a serviced coliving space designed to be the perfect hub for digital nomads, flexible professionals, and business travellers looking to live, work, and connect.
They host community events and exprence in a beautiful scenery hence this place is a great candidate for one of the best coliving communities in Asia.
If you’re looking for a coworking community within a surf gang in Canggu, Bali, then this must be your place. Well, even if you are not a surfer, you can still join this great community living in Asia.
Cowork Surf Bali is a dedicated coliving community/coworking space (in Asia obviously ) that perfectly caters fotoike minded people who travel and want to find their community on the road.
The place is bustling with marketers, coders, entrepreneurs, designers, lawyers, startup founders, corporate CEOs, drop shippers, traders, writers, musicians – all types of workers are found here and everyone is welcome.
The surfing community at Cowork Surf in Bali is made out of 18 private rooms (with each on a high-speed wifi router), a fantastic pool, rooftop terraces, an in-house restaurant for the best nutrition, and a dedicated co-working space with high-speed, internet.
The coworking space has private call booths, amazing food and coffee, community workshops and talks and you’ll have 24/7 access to it the coworking space.
Of course, they also organize weekly events where you can socialize and connect with both the other remote workers in the space and Canggu as a whole.
The community managers over there know how to balance between privacy and community. They have regular secret Thursdays, Weekly community events like workshops, skill shares, masterminds, nomad talks or join the weekend adventures, group surfs, and even pottery.
Meet others in the coworking space and WhatsApp group. Go for Friday drinks at the beach or black sand brewery.
About the location: Pererenan is a young, fresh and quiet part of town that still enjoys its nature. The new shortcut gives us the benefit to live amongst the rice fields, away from the loud motorbikes, surrounded by bangin views, while still being just a 2-minute scooter ride away from the hustle & bustle of the center of Canggu.
You can check the waves from our rooftop, and see as far as Uluwatu, with spectacular sunsets.
If you love going for morning surfs, walks or workouts, the beach will just be a 5-minute walk away. Another 3-minute walk from Pererenan beach and you’ll find the bars and cafe’s of Echo beach.
Figment offers you a boutique take on living in Singapore within a very creative neighbourhood and community.
Inspired by local art, design, and architecture, they handpick shophouses in vibrant neighbourhoods as wonderfully furnished shophouse studios with the fuss-free rental.
Figment was born in the cool, gritty yet sexy red-light district of Geylang, on the grounds of our pioneer boutique development The Lorong 24A Shophouse Series, no less!
Oh, Kampong means ‘village’ in Malay, and they did a great job restoring the sense of place and community of kampong spirit, to modern urban living.
The houses are within a ‘15-min’ walk or bike ride from everything you need. Living, working, supplying, caring, learning and enjoying within a 15 min bike ride ange. The local bakery down the block, a co-working space two blocks away, and a yoga studio to wind down after work just opposite where you live.
Services included weekly cleaning, prompt maintenance, free on-site laundry and high-speed WiFi, fully furnished rooms and of course the promise to meet a bunch of entrepreneurs, creative souls, and design geeks inside the boutqiue buildings.
Prices for a room start from 1,700 USD/month for a room with all the above included.
gnômadic provides Residents with a beautiful sanctuary within the heart of the city. We are thoughtful in the selection of our properties and the design and aesthetics of our homes. Our spacious homes offer a variety of inviting communal spaces and tranquil outdoor areas, making your home the relaxing space that it’s meant to be.
Gnômadic community living in Singapore is the type of place that actively seeks out individuals who share core traits such as empathy, congeniality, and generosity. Moreover, the company says it strives to build a Community of Residents with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations.
Gnômadic provides Residents with a beautiful sanctuary within the heart of the city. They careful carefully select the properties and the design and aesthetics of the homes.
The homes offer a variety of inviting communal spaces and tranquil outdoor areas, making your home the relaxing space that it’s meant to be.
A central aspect of the gnômadic experience is as expected, the Community. They strive to build a community of individuals possessing diverse backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations – these factors have a big contribution to curating an inspirational community living in Singapore.
The gnômadic goal is to develop programming which helps the members of this inspirational Community to expand their horizons. The company focuses a lot on providing Residents with opportunities to learn and bond while being of service to both our planet and to the societies in which we live.
The care about environmental preservation is also there and they work hard to perpetuate sustainable values amongst the community. Actions range from directly supporting organizations focused on the environment to educating Residents on best conservational practices.
Hmlet was born out of a simple belief: that people should be free to live more and do more. And when it comes to a place where you can always be your best self in… well, there’s nowhere like home.
Hmlet community living wants to disrupt the accommodation industry and move beyond the constraints of traditional living. Their mission is to foster collaborative communities where everyone feels they truly belong in and change the way people live – by giving them the freedom and inspiration to lead more purposeful and meaningful lives.
This Asian coliving community has 32 properties in its portfolio in Singapore, with most of them in compact flats so don’t expect huge common spaces or plenty of amenities.
The network of this operator is vast, running over 1500 flats in over 100 locations across 3 different countries: Hong Kong (see here the most amazing coliving communities in HK) Japan, Singapore.
Spaces vary from rooms in shared houses to single-occupancy studios, but all-inclusive membership plans include a fully furnished home, utilities, unlimited wifi, weekly cleaning, maintenance, access to community events, and the assistance of Community Managers.
KoHub is a coworking space situated in Thailand, on one of the most livable islands in the tropics, Ko Lanta.
Established in 2014, KoHub is a pioneering community and believes in innovation at its core. They continuously try to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of remote working.
They proud themselves with amazing facilities, lightning-fast internet hub, great food, coffee and, juices.
This Thai coliving community is located very close to the beach and right next door (50m) to the KoHub coworking space.
KoHub is a very spacious coworking space, we have many A/C rooms, outdoor areas, and a large lush tropical garden. There is always plenty of room available to spread out
They also claim to provide the best internet on the island to offer a productive oasis for people traveling through Thailand and/or for digital nomads and location independent entrepreneurs seeking a friendly community of like-minded people.
The accommodations come as comfortable and fun bungalows with A/C custom-built coliving for individuals and small groups of KoHubbersking-sized.
The bungalows are 28sqm with bathroom incl hot shower, fridge, Smart 42″ TV, 1 Gbps Internet, 2 Desks, Office Chair, Laptop Safe, Free Tea & Coffee, its quiet with a very comfortable king sized bed.
Complete all Inclusive Coworking Packages starting from 24,500 thb/month which comes to aproximately 750 USD/month.
Weave Living is Asia Pacific’s leading owner/developer/operator of rental accommodation.
They offer fully furnished, move-in-ready homes with all-inclusive rates and flexible lease terms. One of their goals is to create hassle-free city living for all the residents.
The flat in Weaves Co-living (all the types of flats below) is move-in ready and fully furnished with design-forward furniture and appliances, a 5-star-hotel-quality bed, and generous storage. There is a lot of leasing flexibility with terms ranging from short-stay to long stays, at a price that includes all utilities, high-speed WiFi, and a smart TV – installed and waiting for when you move in.
Weave Living even has an app that lets you schedule maintenance and optional housekeeping services if they’re ever needed and keeps you informed of events and activities.
Warburg Pincus invested USD 418M in the company, to focus on real estate acquisition and co-living operations. Today it runs three buildings in Hong Kong and it has recently announced plans to enter Singapore.
Situated on the beautiful beach of Dickwella in sunny Sri Lanka, The Verse Collective is a beautiful artsy-surfing hostel that includes a music studio, cafe coworking space, and of course a surfing community.
And because island living is all about being outdoors, enjoying the beaches, and sunsets, they have a great outdoor cafe where you can either work or have a chill brekkie before starting your day.
Whether you’re staying in one of our suite rooms or one of our private hostel studio rooms, we trust that you will have a comfortable and relaxing stay with us.
In terms of accommodation, you can choose between double suites with king beds, AC, en-suite bathrooms and ocean or jungle view balconies, or private hostel studios, perfect for a solo traveler, with a single bed, open-air garden, and shared bathrooms.
Studios start from 21 USD per night.
Best Coliving Communities in Europe
Anyone who’s been in Europe, also nicknamed the “Old Continent”, knows that space is tight over there and properties are expensive, especially for newcomers on the market ladder. If you add the loneliness and the anxiety pandemic across the young generation, then the coliving community explosion which started just a few years ago makes a lot of sense.
Packed cities, high property prices across the European capitals, and lonely people created the perfect storm for coliving spaces in Europe to flourish.
Another major factor that made this segment grow in Europe is the low-cost travel options people have over there. Thanks to low-cost airlines companies like Ryanair, Easyjet, and very affordable train tickets, no wonder Europeans can easily change their location once every few months from one European coliving space to another to relocate, work, live and experience.
The community living market in Europe is quite mature, with a few networks dominating this segment and some already offering accommodation across multiple cities in Europe.
We’ve listed below the coolest community living spaces in Europe at the moment where you can feel at home, work, and connect with awesome people.
Cohabs is possibly the coolest coliving community in Europe covering Brussels and Paris with their ready to move in creative and cozy properties.
Cohabs points to the fact that human connection and fighting loneliness is part of the human experience. Particularly with everything that’s happened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of the keys to Cohabs’ success is their approach to the properties themselves. Not simply purchasing a ready-to-go home, the firm snaps up older homes and completely transforms them through renovation and redecoration projects.
They constantly try to improve the shared homes and the living experience of the members. Whether it’s through the technology, the design of the houses, or the comfort of the rooms, their main focus is the happiness of the members. And that’s a great mission to have. In addition to the accommodation, every tenant can get a monthly subscription service that handles their grocery shopping, laundry, and room cleaning so they can spend their time doing the things they love.
And while coliving is usually targeted at a younger, higher-income demographic, the company is aiming to include an older age range too and those with less-than-money-to-burn means.
Price starts from around 700 Eur/room in some locations and the rent usually includes bills, cleaning, and wifi.
We create spaces and experiences that drive personal and professional development, whether our members are 18 or 81. Stories of jobs won, businesses started and friendships formed are what get us up in the morning. We think the existing ‘property’ sector is outdated and out of touch, and that there is a vital role for companies like us in challenging the status quo and giving people more from their homes.
Learn a new skill, expand your mind and let loose and unwind. Our boundary-pushing cultural events come to you, live from your living room.
Located in Jávea – Spain, Sun and Co. opened in 2015 and is one of the first coliving spaces in Europe. To date, more than 600 digital nomads and remote workers have stayed and lived at Sun and Co.
It’s a beautiful town by the Mediterranean Sea, with around 30,000 inhabitants and an authentic Spanish vibe that our guests can feel as soon as they arrive.
The area in which this coliving house is located has a micro-climate that makes the weather and the temperatures pleasant all year round.
Life in the town is slow and commuting doesn’t exist. Plus, it offers access to the beach and the mountains, and nature all around. Location-wise, this place is great to reconnect with nature and explore hobbies together with the community in the house.
Overall Jávea offers a very good quality of life. This place offers a very good idea of how it is to live simpler in a Spanish town by the Mediterranean Sea.
Moreover, in terms of air transport, Jávea is ideally located right between two international airports, Alicante and Valencia, which makes it easy for guests to arrive at Sun and Co. from wherever they are in the world.
Skill sharing with the coliving members is something very popular. People in this community are very talented and diverse in terms of skills and backgrounds, so there’s always something anyone can teach and/or learn from others.
Masterminds take place at Sun and Co., where the group in the community brainstorms problems inside the community to help a person solve a particular challenge, personal or professional, that she or he might be facing.
Surfing, hiking, cooking together, drinks and dinner, movie nights, wine tasting are on the menu so you will never get bored with this community!
This Coliving Space in the North of Spain was about to open its doors in May 2020 when Corona hit. Instead, the owner and his family spend those months remodeling and perfecting the beautiful old farm. With lots of outdoor space and even a swimming pool, this Coliving Space has all the common spaces to form a community. Secluded from the busy world, Anceu offers Digital Nomads the experience of local life in a Spanish village. A place to come back to our base and focus on what’s nt to us.
At Anceu Coliving, you have plenty of flexible indoor and outdoor coworking spaces to choose from, depending on your mood of the day and the fickle Galician weather.
We get how important it is to stay digitally connected. Our 600mbps fiber optic internet is accessible throughout our property.
After spending a week at Anceu when they first opened, we know that you will love it too! The place is beautiful, with lots of space, a swimming pool and nature all around. Because the Coliving is quite rural, the community is very strong and Agustin does a great job of offering guests activities at the Coliving or around.
LifeX is an international community and coliving solution offering apartments in some of Europe’s most popular cities like Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Munich, and Paris. beautifully designed and spacious shared apartments with a nordic style design.
They believe that finding the perfect home should be a quick and hassle-free experience. Whether you are moving in from abroad or just down the street, at LifeX you can arrive with just your suitcase and settle in right away.
Their mission is to make anyone feel at home anywhere in the world by providing a hassle-free and flexible housing solution with easy access to a diverse and international community.
The apartments are centrally located in some of the most popular areas in Copenhagen and are thoughtfully designed with a Nordic human-centric approach, making them perfect for socializing with your new housemates.
This is what you get all included with Life X Coliving
Zoku provides a home base for holiday and business travelers who want to live (and work) in a city anywhere from a few days to a few months. It’s a home-office hybrid with hotel services, which is a relaxed place to live, work, and socialize with like-minded people while getting wired into the city.
All the Zokus hotels have rooftop Social Spaces allowing you to socialize, attend events, or enjoy the view with a drink in hand.
The entire design of the “hotels” is open-plan to create a smooth connection between the residents, WorkZoku members, and locals.
This coliving place is the perfect place to mingle in the international vibe, interact with the buzz of the industry, participate in live events, or eat some local delis.
When living and working abroad, global nomads are surrounded by new cultures but can find it challenging to immerse themselves in them. Their mission is to bring together like-minded individuals under one roof, aligning international residents with internationally-minded locals.
Regular events happen often here as well, so you can get in direct contact with inspiring individuals and companies to exchange concepts, products, and life lessons. Just join one of the activities they organize, like an industry talk, watch a movie, play some ping-pong, or jam the night away. Their ultimate goal as a coliving community is to broaden your network, social circles, and horizons, as per the company’s description.
From inspiring coworking spaces to private meeting rooms, you can always choose how you want to work at Zoku. They have different passes and coworking facilities, like:
WorkZoku Monthly Membership: Get unlimited monthly coworking in the rooftop workspaces, while mixing with a well-rounded group of fellow professionals. This comes with extra member perks too!
Coworking Day Passes: You can get a taste of Zoku coworking life with the Day Pass.
With Private WorkLofts: you can rent out some really cool private workspaces like a podcast studio, writer’s desk, Zoom backdrop, or prototyping palace.
Even though this is one of the best coliving communities in the EU, one thing that stands out in this coliving space is the price. It is a bit pricy, even with a monthly stay. You will pay for one of their cool loft-designed rooms somewhere between 60 and 85 euros per night, depending, of course, on the length of stay and location.
Best Coliving Communities in South America
South America hasn’t been in the spotlight for digital nomads until recently when the word was out that you can live well and on the cheap in cities like Buenos Aires or Florianopolis in Brazil.
The phenomenon of coliving community is not that widespread in the Southern Hemisphere, most likely because the socio-economic factors are different than the ones in the urban areas in the western countries like the US and Europe.
Nevertheless, as these south American countries develop, we expect the trend to follow and more coliving communities will flourish in that region too.
Located in the safe and cool neighborhood of Punta Carretas in Montevideo, Opta Coliving is a brand new coliving facility in Montevideo, and probably the best one so far. This coliving community in the south American capital of Uruguay promises you to find a place to live concerning privacy and also a way to find a sense of community due to their nicely designed spaces which lure cohabitants to socialize and share.
Everything is added on single bill to keep things simple for the tenants. Included you will get furnished apartments with services included, a beautiful rooftop swimming pool, gym, sauna, playrooms, restaurant, yoga sessions, cooking classes, active people, and a team prepared to give practical solutions that make your life easier, so you just enjoy life and make the best use of your time.
With over 60 destinations worldwide, Selina, the now-famous international coliving business, provides guests with beautiful places to stay, travel, and work abroad indefinitely.
Just footsteps away from Selarón’s mosaic stairs and the Lapa Arches, Selina Lapa is a magnet for international travelers, Rio’s emerging artists, and creative entrepreneurs. Features include a South American-inspired restaurant, rooftop terrace, yoga deck, cocktail bar, and a movie room. Plus, you’ll meet local musicians at Lapa55 Radio- our in-house radio station dedicated to broadcasting infectious sounds and inspiring stories.
In this coliving community you can easily become a part of the city’s budding start-up scene at the coworking space, complete with hot desks, communal areas, and a strong WiFi connection, before diving into the city’s art scene at the Rio Art Museum and the Graffiti Wall.
Tour Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, and Copacabana’s beach palace with our expert guides and enjoy Brazilian beats in some of Rio’s hottest samba spots until the early hours.
Selina has extensive knowledge of hospitality and experience and they put that to work by creating thousands of authentic activities and experiences wherever you’ll go, including Brazil!
This is what you get included in the bill with Selina:
- Free WiFi
- Sightseeing
- CoWork
- Social Events
- Live Music
- Movie Room
- Bar
- Library
- Garden
- Shared Kitchen
- Pizzeria
- Pet Friendly
- Tour Desk
- Contactless Check-in
Oka’s DNA comes from a restive generation who decided to transform the structures people don’t need anymore, at least apparently. The founders see Oka as a platform to create useful connections where you can get in touch with groups of people looking for, just like you, an easier and sustainable life – based on a strong community and sense of belonging.
The company’s mission has a deep connection with the native Brasilian culture, a culture that teaches people how to live in harmony, respect other people and nature, but also how to live in peace and balance with other people and families of the same oka community.
This coliving community is not situated in one of Brazil’s big cities, but in a small one called Porto Alegre. The founder believes that Porto Alegre has many things to offer and many opportunities to Develop. They are slowly expanding in some of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the city, like Moinhos de Vento, Bom Fim, and Cidade Baixa. Oka is definitely a place to experience living if you want to try a more “quiet” coliving community in South America.
In this space, you can enjoy a private apartment with common areas such as a lounge with kitchen, coworking, gym, laundry, and best of all, the pool area at the courtyard which is perfect for outdoor events and activities like BBQs, yoga lessons, and workshops.
Bright and spacious apartments with the best location in Pilar, offer an ideal space for students and professionals who want to live in a relaxed environment only a few minutes from the university or work. In addition, the house includes coworking spaces with high-speed wifi.
Selina couldn’t be absent from Argentina and has 3 great coliving locations for digital nomads who want to explore either fresh air and mountain side (Bariloche), a great urban area like Buenos Aires or beautiful building architecture in Cordoba.
The spaces are decorated accordingly, where in the mountains of Patagonia you will find a rustic Selina flat
Hence you have quite a few options if you want to visit, live and experience (and why not see a football match!) in the this beautiful country located in South America, known mostly for it’s wine, dance and music.
Benefits of coliving communities (vs flat shares)
Coliving is not perfect, not even close, but in today’s insane and face paced societies, where it’s getting harder to get on the property ladder and people are more and more lonely, it is definitely an option to consider versus renting a flat.It offers a feeling of belonging and the opportunity to meet like minded people but also diversity of all inds.
The fact that a lot of things are taken care of, like the cleaning and the bills, can be extremelly valuable for saving time and having less stress on a weekly and monthly basis. Facilities like the swimming pool or cinema rooms close to the quarters are other nice perks to have and offer great opportunities to meet people and socialise.
The coliving business are very flexible when it comes to tenancy contracts and usually offer deals from 3 months to 12 months hence you don’t have to commit too much to one place. This sounds ideal in the current uncertain times where people are looking for fleixbility due to instability like pandemics or uncertain political situations in some countries. Or, maybe even simpler, it’s ideal for people who want to travel for short passages and move on to their next destinations.
But by far the best benefit reported by digital nomads and coliving tenants is the community feel and also the fabulous networking opportunities. How many startup stories, love entanglements and amazing friendship started in these places? We’ll probably never know, but certainly there are quite a few all over the globe.
Community Living vs Flat Share
Coliving
Most of the Coliving Operators offer included in the monthly fee
- Amenities( gym ,playroom, etc)
- Cleaning, bills and furniture
- Partner perks
- Networking events
- Community managers
- 24/7 support
Flat Share
Flat shares tend to be a bit cheaper and more private however they don’t have near as many benefits as a coliving space
- Amenities ( pool,playroom, etc)
- Cleaning, bills and furniture
- Partner perks
- Networking events
- Community managers
- 24/7 support
Final Thoughts on Coliving Communities And Trend
The decline in affordability of homeownership has boosted demand for rental housing and coliving. House price growth has outpaced wage inflation across most of the western world.
For example, according to Oxford Economics, house prices across Europe increased by 4.4% year-on-year in 2018, while wages (in real terms) only grew by 0.8% according to a study made by CBRE.
At the same time, stricter mortgage regulations have increased the barrier for homeownership, especially for first-time buyers. According to Numbeo, mortgage as a percentage of income has increased in most European cities over the last five years.
Rising unaffordability is leading to more young professionals living at home with parents for longer or moving back home after university.
Coliving creates a bridge for young adults wanting to leave home and pursue their careers in the city. With all bills included and cleaning and maintenance all taken care of, young adults have more for their career, experience a community and network, and the opportunituopportunity to live in the centre of urban centres like London, Vienna and New York.
The living experience is becoming more of a priority for millennials and the digitisation in this sector allows them to keep up with the times. Along with technology, going green is extremelly important to millennials and coliving allows occupiers to fulfil their sustainability goals by being a part of a shared economy, reducing their carbon footprint. In urban areas, there is a trade-off between living centrally with minimal space and living further afield with more space.
Co-living real estate enables people to live centrally whilst having access to spacious communal areas. Room typologies come in different configurations including studios and various shared apartment layouts but vary between operators and cities depending on the target market and price point.
