The Best Cities for Digital Nomads

There is no single best city for remote work, only the best city for your priorities. These rankings break the question down one factor at a time, from the cheapest bases to the safest streets and the fastest internet, so you can start from what matters most to you and drill into the full guide from there.

Prefer to pick by what you do off the clock? Browse our editorial picks for the best cities by activity (surfing, diving, watersports, shopping).

Best Cities for Digital Nomad Visas

The best cities ranked by visa access for remote workers, from long visa-free stays to formal nomad visa programs and easy extensions across our index.

#1 Tbilisi, Georgia

Best Cities for Digital Nomads on a Tight Budget

Fifteen cheap digital-nomad bases that still have working WiFi and real safety. Live on $690 to $1,660 a month without sacrificing the essentials.

#1 Jeonju, South Korea

Best Cities for Digital Nomads with Families

Cities for digital nomads with kids, scored on safety, clean air, nature and community. Compare 15 family-friendly bases with real costs and tradeoffs.

#1 Queenstown, New Zealand

Best Cities for English Speakers

The top nomad cities ranked for getting by in English: where widely spoken English, clear signage, and easy daily life let you work without the local language.

#1 Sydney, Australia

Best Cities for Fast, Reliable WiFi

Our ranking of the best digital nomad cities for fast, reliable internet, scored on connection quality for video calls, uploads, and daily remote work.

#1 Singapore, Singapore

Best Cities for Female Digital Nomads

Fifteen bases ranked on a safety-led blend of cleanliness, air quality, community and affordability, to help solo women choose a comfortable home.

#1 Oulu, Finland

Best Cities for First-Time Digital Nomads

The easiest cities to start remote work abroad, ranked by English, nomad community, safety, and reliable WiFi. Honest costs and tradeoffs for your first trip.

#1 Singapore, Singapore

Best Cities for Food Lovers

The best digital nomad cities for food and dining, ranked. Compare street food, markets, dining value, and cafe scenes across 15 top bases worldwide.

#1 San Sebastián, Spain

Best Cities for Meeting Other Nomads

The top digital nomad cities ranked for community: where coworking density, meetups, and established scenes make it easy to build a social circle fast.

#1 Bali (Canggu), Indonesia

Best Cities for Nature and the Outdoors

The best nomad cities for nature and the outdoors, ranked across 740 cities: mountains, coastline, national parks, and easy weekend escapes from your desk.

#1 Dunedin, New Zealand

Best Cities for Nightlife

We ranked the best digital nomad cities for nightlife across our 740-city index, from Berlin techno to Cali salsa. Bars, clubs, live music, and late-night energy.

#1 Berlin, Germany

Best Cities for Party-Loving Nomads

The best cities for party-loving nomads, ranked on a blend of nightlife and nomad community so you get great bars and a crowd to actually go out with.

#1 Berlin, Germany

Best Cities for Year-Round Good Weather

Our ranking of the best digital nomad cities for great year-round weather: mild seasons, reliable sunshine, and warmth that keeps you outside and working well.

#1 Honolulu, United States

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Africa

The best digital nomad cities in Africa, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare Cape Town, Morocco's coast, Kigali and more on cost, wifi, safety and nature.

#1 Cape Town, South Africa

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Asia

The best digital nomad cities in Asia, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare cost, wifi, visas and food across Malaysian Borneo, Taiwan, Japan and Georgia.

#1 Tokyo, Japan

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Colombia

Compare the 8 best digital nomad cities in Colombia by Nomad Score, cost, climate, and wifi. Medellin, Bogota, Cartagena, Cali and more, ranked honestly.

#1 Medellín, Colombia

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Europe

Our ranked guide to the best European cities for digital nomads, from cheap Adriatic and Portuguese bases to pricey western capitals, scored honestly.

#1 Lisbon, Portugal

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Indonesia

Indonesia's best digital nomad cities ranked by Nomad Score, from Bali's Canggu and Ubud to Yogyakarta and Lombok, with real costs, wifi, and visa tradeoffs.

#1 Bali (Canggu), Indonesia

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Italy

We rank 13 Italian cities for remote work by Nomad Score, from baroque Lecce and food-capital Bologna to warm, cheap Sicily. Costs and honest tradeoffs.

#1 Lecce, Italy

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Latin America

Ranked digital nomad cities across Central and South America, from Medellin and Buenos Aires to Andean towns and the Brazilian coast, by Nomad Score.

#1 Medellín, Colombia

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Mexico

We ranked 15 Mexican cities for remote work by Nomad Score, cost, wifi, safety and community. Compare Cancun, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Merida and more.

#1 Cancún, Mexico

Best Digital Nomad Cities in North America & the Caribbean

Ranked digital nomad bases across the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, scored on cost, wifi, safety, climate and visas to help you pick a base.

#1 San Diego, United States

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Oceania

The best digital nomad cities in Oceania, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington and more on cost, safety, nature and remote-work fit.

#1 Sydney, Australia

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Portugal

The best digital nomad cities in Portugal, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare Lisbon, Porto, Cascais, Madeira and the Algarve on cost, wifi, safety and climate.

#1 Lisbon, Portugal

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Spain

The best digital nomad cities in Spain, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, the Canaries and more on cost, climate and community.

#1 Barcelona, Spain

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Thailand

The best digital nomad cities in Thailand, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Phuket and the islands on cost, wifi, food and visa.

#1 Koh Tao, Thailand

Best Digital Nomad Cities in the Middle East

The best Middle East cities for remote work, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare cost, wifi, safety, visas and climate across the Gulf, Turkey, Israel and the L

#1 Tel Aviv, Israel

Best Digital Nomad Cities in Vietnam

The 12 best digital nomad cities in Vietnam, ranked by Nomad Score. Compare costs from $490 a month, wifi, food, visa, and beach bases like Da Nang.

#1 Hoi An, Vietnam

Best Value Cities for Digital Nomads

The best value cities for digital nomads, ranked by quality of life per dollar. See the value index, Nomad Score and monthly cost for 15 top picks.

#1 Mysore, India

The Best All-Round Cities for Digital Nomads

The best digital nomad cities ranked for all-around quality as a base, weighing cost, wifi, safety, climate, community and 9 more factors across 740 cities.

#1 Lisbon, Portugal

The Cheapest Cities for Digital Nomads

The most affordable digital nomad cities, ranked by monthly cost of living, with India, Indonesia and Nepal supplying most of the list.

#1 Jodhpur, India

The Safest Cities for Digital Nomads

The safest cities for digital nomads, ranked for personal safety and low crime: where you can walk alone at night and feel calm all day.

#1 Tokyo, Japan