The digital nomad research database
September 2026 · 3,230 cities across 250 countries, with costs, internet, weather, visas and taxes.
Events this week
623
1,648 upcoming in 113 cities
Average cost of living
$2,444
per month, across ranked cities
Tax-friendly regimes
44
special regimes for newcomers
Nomad visas
79
124 residency · 71 citizenship
Events this week
623 this week · always free
Cheapest cities
| # | City | Cost / mo | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PK
Chitral |
$307 | 4.5 |
| 2 |  AR
Purmamarca |
$312 | 5.2 |
| 3 |  ET
Gambela |
$315 | 3.5 |
| 4 |  SS
Juba |
$316 | 2.2 |
| 5 |  ZM
Chadiza |
$322 | 4.1 |
| 6 |  NG
Kaduna |
$342 | 4.0 |
| 7 |  RW
Nyagatare |
$355 | 5.2 |
| 8 |  LA
Luang Namtha |
$360 | 5.1 |
| 9 |  LK
Dambulla |
$361 | 5.5 |
| 10 |  EG
Siwa |
$361 | 4.9 |
Top 10 cities for digital nomads
Ranked by overall nomad score · 3,230 cities tracked
| # | City | Score | Cost / mo | Internet | Today | Votes Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TH
Chiang Mai |
7.9 | $2,041 | — | 27°C | +2 |
| 2 | TH
Bangkok |
7.8 | $2,263 | — | 31°C | 0 |
| 3 |  ES
Tenerife |
7.6 | $3,702 | — | 16°C | 0 |
| 4 | ES
Madrid |
7.6 | $4,541 | — | 25°C | 0 |
| 5 | ES
Málaga |
7.5 | $3,674 | — | 27°C | 0 |
| 6 |  TW
Taipei |
7.5 | $2,788 | — | 36°C | 0 |
| 7 |  ID
Ubud |
7.5 | $2,252 | — | 31°C | 0 |
| 8 |  EE
Tallinn |
7.5 | $2,695 | — | 18°C | 0 |
| 9 |  PT
Lisbon |
7.5 | $3,963 | — | 25°C | 0 |
| 10 | ES
Las Palmas |
7.5 | $3,368 | — | 25°C | 0 |
Best weather right now
Closest to 25°C today
Top countries
Average score of cities (3+ cities)
| # | Country | Avg score | Avg cost | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SG
Singapore |
6.8 | $3,912 | 6 |
| 2 | ES
Spain |
6.7 | $3,361 | 74 |
| 3 | PT
Portugal |
6.7 | $3,253 | 43 |
| 4 |  PL
Poland |
6.6 | $2,599 | 19 |
| 5 |  HK
Hong Kong |
6.6 | $4,257 | 12 |
| 6 | TW
Taiwan |
6.6 | $2,051 | 13 |
| 7 |  NL
Netherlands |
6.5 | $3,503 | 22 |
| 8 | EE
Estonia |
6.5 | $2,315 | 6 |
| 9 |  KR
South Korea |
6.5 | $2,213 | 19 |
| 10 |  RO
Romania |
6.5 | $1,875 | 19 |
Passport power
Visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA destinations
| # | Passport | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AE
United Arab Emirates |
169 countries |
| 2 | KR
South Korea |
163 countries |
| 3 | SG
Singapore |
163 countries |
| 4 |  JP
Japan |
162 countries |
| 5 | ES
Spain |
161 countries |
| 6 |  MY
Malaysia |
160 countries |
| 7 |  IT
Italy |
160 countries |
| 8 |  FR
France |
160 countries |
Trending this week
Most viewed city pages, last 7 days
| # | City | Score | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TH
Chiang Mai |
7.9 | 23 |
| 2 | TH
Bangkok |
7.8 | 16 |
| 3 | AR
Buenos Aires |
7.2 | 14 |
| 4 | TW
Taipei |
7.5 | 14 |
| 5 |  US
New York |
6.7 | 13 |
| 6 | US
San Francisco |
6.4 | 12 |
| 7 |  MX
Mexico City |
7.2 | 11 |
| 8 | EG
Cairo |
5.8 | 10 |
| 9 |  CY
Nicosia |
6.7 | 10 |
| 10 | US
Denver |
6.7 | 9 |
Tax-friendly regimes
Lowest flat rates for newcomers
| Regime | Country | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Certificate Incentive (PC) | Singapore | exemption | 0.0% |
| Free Zone Regime | United Arab Emirates | free zone | 0.0% |
| Virtual Zone IT Company | Georgia | free zone | 0.0% |
| Bitcoin Legal Tender Status | El Salvador | exemption | 0.0% |
| Act 60 - Individual Investor (Chapter 2) | Puerto Rico | exemption | 0.0% |
| Corporate Tax Deferral (0% on Retained Profits) | Estonia | deferral | 0.0% |
| Small Business Status (1% Tax) | Georgia | flat rate | 1.0% |
| IT Park Resident Status | Uzbekistan | flat rate | 1.0% |
Visa programs
79 nomad visas · 124 residency · 71 citizenship · 41 student
Most affordable nomad visas
| Visa | Income req. | Duration | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
 AL
Unique Permit for Remote Workers |
$450/month | 12 mos |
Residency path
|
 DE
Freiberufler Visa |
$810/month | 36 mos |
Residency path
Schengen
|
 CL
Chile Temporary Resident Visa (Remote Worker) |
$1,000/month | 12 mos |
Residency path
|
 CO
Digital Nomad Visa (Type V) |
$1,400/month | 24 mos | |
 EC
Digital Nomad Visa (Visa Nomada) |
$1,446/month | 24 mos |
Residency path
|
 SV
El Salvador Digital Nomad Visa |
$1,460/month | 12 mos |
Most affordable residency programs
| Program | Income req. | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Pensionado Visa | $600/mo |
Citizenship path
|
| Spain Entrepreneur Visa | $690/mo |
Citizenship path
Schengen
|
| Estonia Startup Visa | $920/mo |
Citizenship path
Schengen
|
| Pensionado Visa | $1,000/mo |
Citizenship path
|
| Pensionado Visa | $1,000/mo |
Citizenship path
|
Community pulse
-
UAE Visa Options Guide for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers Visas & Residency · 1 reply · 1 month ago
-
Paraguay Residency Guide Visas & Residency · 1 reply · 4 months ago
- Members
- 483
- New this month
- 163
- Communities
- 2,882
- Neighborhoods mapped
- 0
- City votes
- 6 across 5 cities
- Most loved
- Mexico City
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