Digital Nomad Cities in Asia: Tier List

A tier list of every digital nomad city we rate in Asia, placed by its Nomad Score, our calibrated composite of the 13 things that matter most to remote workers.

Tiers follow the Nomad Score: S is 9.0+, A is 8.0 to 8.9, B is 7.0 to 7.9, C is 6.0 to 6.9, D is 5.0 to 5.9, F is below 5.0. Tap any city for its full breakdown, or see the worldwide tier list and the Asia ranking.

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Overall

All cities tier list

By region

EuropeLatin AmericaAfricaMiddle EastNorth America & the CaribbeanOceania

By country

SpainMexicoThailandPortugalIndonesiaVietnamColombiaItaly

By category

AffordabilityWiFiSafetyClimateNightlifeNatureFoodNomad communityEnglishVisa accessCultureCleanlinessAir quality

For a kind of nomad

Female nomadsTight budgetFirst-timersFamiliesParty sceneBest value

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Frequently asked questions

What is this tier list based on?

Each city is placed by its Nomad Score, our calibrated composite of 13 categories like cost, WiFi, safety, climate and visas. S tier is 9.0 and up, down to F for below 5.0.

Which cities are S tier?

No city reaches S tier here, the top cities sit in A tier: Tokyo, Singapore, Hiroshima and more.

Is a lower-tier city a bad place to live?

Not necessarily. The tiers rank one dimension, so a lower-tier city can still be a great fit if it is strong in the things you care about most. Open any city to see its full breakdown.

How often is it updated?

It is generated directly from our city data, so it updates whenever scores change or new cities are added.