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).

Cost and value

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 Amritsar, India

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

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

Cheap Cities with Fast WiFi

Hanoi, Jeonju and Iași lead our cheap cities with fast internet. Hanoi costs $690 a month, with a median home connection of 252 Mbps in August 2026.

#1 Hanoi, Vietnam

Weather and climate

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 Cities for Winter Sun

Las Palmas, Cape Town and Tenerife top our list of bases that stay warm and dry from December to February, from 21C Canary days to a 27C Cape Town January.

#1 Las Palmas, Spain

Best Cities to Escape the Summer Heat

Lisbon, Porto and San Diego lead our ranking of bases that stay mild from June to August, with summer highs mostly between 20C and 28C and almost no rain.

#1 Lisbon, Portugal

Eternal Spring Cities for Digital Nomads

Medellín, Rarotonga and Oaxaca lead 15 nomad bases where every month averages 14C to 24C. Medellín's monthly averages never leave 22C to 24C.

#1 Medellín, Colombia

Settling in

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 999 cities.

#1 Lisbon, Portugal

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 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 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

Safety, health and comfort

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

The Cleanest Cities for Digital Nomads

Tokyo, Singapore and Zurich lead our cleanest cities for nomads. Tokyo stays spotless with almost no street bins; Zurich's river is clean enough to swim.

#1 Tokyo, Japan

Best Cities for Clean Air

Queenstown, Wanaka and Reykjavik top our clean-air ranking for nomads. Reykjavik runs on geothermal and hydro power, and Zermatt bans combustion cars.

#1 Queenstown, New Zealand

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

How you like to live

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 Culture and History

Barcelona, Tokyo and Madrid lead our culture ranking for remote workers, with Kyoto's living tea and Noh traditions and London's free museums close behind.

#1 Barcelona, Spain

Best Cities for Nature and the Outdoors

The best nomad cities for nature and the outdoors, ranked across 1,000 cities: mountains, coastline, national parks, and easy weekend escapes from your desk.

#1 Vancouver, Canada

Best Cities for Nightlife

We ranked the best digital nomad cities for nightlife across our 1,000-city index, from Berlin techno to Cali salsa. Bars, clubs, live music, and late-night energy.

#1 Madrid, Spain

Who you are

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 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 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 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

By region

Africa#1 Cape Town Asia#1 Tokyo Europe#1 Lisbon Latin America#1 Medellín North America & the Caribbean#1 San Diego Oceania#1 Sydney Middle East#1 Tel Aviv

By country

Argentina#1 Buenos Aires Brazil#1 Rio de Janeiro Colombia#1 Medellín Croatia#1 Split Greece#1 Paros India#1 Goa Indonesia#1 Bali (Canggu) Italy#1 Trento Japan#1 Tokyo Malaysia#1 Kuching Mexico#1 Cancún Morocco#1 Agadir Peru#1 Cusco Portugal#1 Lisbon South Korea#1 Seoul Spain#1 Barcelona Thailand#1 Koh Tao Philippines#1 Davao Turkey#1 Bodrum Vietnam#1 Hoi An