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BUDGET-FRIENDLY DIGITAL NOMAD CITIES IN DECEMBER

Find Budget-friendly digital nomad destinations in December, ranked by seasonal weather, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.

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DESTINATIONS

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost	Events
#1	🇹🇭 Chiang Mai Thailand	84.7	Dry comfort window	22.5°C 2.9 rain	$2,041	1	City →
#2	🇹🇭 Bangkok Thailand	83.9	Dry comfort window	26.9°C 2.9 rain	$2,263	0	City →
#3	🇪🇸 Costa Adeje Spain	83.1	Dry comfort window	19.7°C 2.7 rain	$4,177	0	City →
#4	🇮🇳 Pune India	82.8	Dry comfort window	22.0°C 1.2 rain	$1,431	0	City →
#5	🇦🇺 Fremantle Australia	82.4	Dry comfort window	22.9°C 1.5 rain	$3,948	0	City →
#6	🇹🇭 Ayutthaya Thailand	82.4	Dry comfort window	26.3°C 1.5 rain	$1,380	0	City →
#7	🇹🇭 Chon Buri Thailand	82.0	Dry comfort window	26.3°C 1.9 rain	$1,663	0	City →
#8	🇹🇭 Khon Kaen Thailand	81.7	Dry comfort window	23.3°C 0.8 rain	$1,441	0	City →
#9	🇪🇸 Maspalomas Spain	81.6	Dry comfort window	19.4°C 2.9 rain	$3,794	0	City →
#10	🇲🇽 Cabo San Lucas Mexico	81.5	Dry comfort window	22.6°C 1.2 rain	$2,989	0	City →
#11	🇹🇭 Phetchaburi Thailand	81.4	Dry comfort window	26.0°C 2.5 rain	$1,471	0	City →
#12	🇮🇳 Anjuna India	81.3	Dry comfort window	26.1°C 1.7 rain	$1,679	0	City →
#13	🇮🇳 Vagator India	81.2	Dry comfort window	25.9°C 2.3 rain	$1,807	0	City →
#14	🇹🇭 Lopburi Thailand	81.2	Dry comfort window	26.2°C 1.0 rain	$1,331	0	City →
#15	🇮🇳 Ahmedabad India	81.1	Dry comfort window	22.3°C 0.6 rain	$1,166	0	City →
#16	🇦🇺 Mildura Australia	81.1	Dry comfort window	24.0°C 2.9 rain	$4,103	0	City →
#17	🇹🇭 Udon Thani Thailand	81.1	Dry comfort window	22.8°C 0.2 rain	$1,207	0	City →
#18	🇦🇷 Neuquen Argentina	81.1	Dry comfort window	23.8°C 1.7 rain	$1,808	0	City →
#19	🇮🇳 Goa India	81.0	Dry comfort window	26.0°C 2.9 rain	$1,479	0	City →
#20	🇮🇳 Calangute India	80.9	Dry comfort window	26.1°C 1.7 rain	$866	0	City →
#21	🇹🇭 Pattaya Thailand	80.9	Dry comfort window	26.5°C 3.7 rain	$2,038	0	City →
#22	🇦🇺 Geraldton Australia	80.8	Dry comfort window	24.5°C 0.8 rain	$4,226	0	City →
#23	🇮🇳 Panaji India	80.8	Dry comfort window	26.3°C 1.9 rain	$1,522	0	City →
#24	🇮🇳 Surat India	80.7	Dry comfort window	23.6°C 0.6 rain	$1,354	0	City →
#25	🇦🇷 Buenos Aires Argentina	80.7	Shoulder season	23.5°C 7.2 rain	$1,746	1	City →
#26	🇹🇭 Surin Thailand	80.7	Dry comfort window	24.1°C 1.2 rain	$1,520	0	City →
#27	🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta Mexico	80.4	Dry comfort window	23.1°C 1.5 rain	$2,368	0	City →
#28	🇨🇻 Sal Cape Verde	80.4	Dry comfort window	23.7°C 1.2 rain	$2,217	0	City →
#29	🇮🇳 Indore India	80.4	Dry comfort window	19.4°C 1.4 rain	$1,356	0	City →
#30	🇮🇳 Diu India	80.4	Dry comfort window	23.5°C 0.4 rain	$489	0	City →
#31	🇱🇦 Pakse Laos	80.4	Dry comfort window	23.7°C 1.2 rain	$1,671	0	City →
#32	🇵🇪 Mancora Peru	80.2	Dry comfort window	24.6°C 1.4 rain	$2,213	0	City →
#33	🇪🇬 Dahab Egypt	80.1	Dry comfort window	20.4°C 1.2 rain	$1,292	0	City →
#34	🇹🇭 Pai Thailand	80.1	Dry comfort window	20.9°C 2.7 rain	$1,502	0	City →
#35	🇲🇽 Oaxaca Mexico	80.0	Shoulder season	17.6°C 0.4 rain	$2,680	0	City →
#36	🇹🇭 Phitsanulok Thailand	80.0	Dry comfort window	24.9°C 1.4 rain	$1,357	0	City →
#37	🇹🇼 Tainan Taiwan	80.0	Dry comfort window	19.4°C 2.9 rain	$2,116	0	City →
#38	🇲🇽 Todos Santos Mexico	80.0	Dry comfort window	19.2°C 2.5 rain	$2,000	0	City →
#39	🇱🇦 Vientiane Laos	79.8	Dry comfort window	22.7°C 0.4 rain	$1,740	0	City →
#40	🇳🇦 Keetmanshoop Namibia	79.8	Dry comfort window	26.1°C 1.4 rain	$1,972	0	City →

BEST BY REGION

Africa

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost
#1	🇨🇻 Sal Cape Verde	80.4	Dry comfort window	23.7°C 1.2 rain	$2,217	City →
#2	🇪🇬 Dahab Egypt	80.1	Dry comfort window	20.4°C 1.2 rain	$1,292	City →
#3	🇳🇦 Keetmanshoop Namibia	79.8	Dry comfort window	26.1°C 1.4 rain	$1,972	City →
#4	🇸🇳 Cap Skirring Senegal	79.4	Dry comfort window	26.0°C 0.6 rain	$1,667	City →
#5	🇨🇻 Mindelo Cape Verde	79.3	Dry comfort window	23.7°C 1.5 rain	$2,046	City →

Antarctica

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost
#1	🇦🇶 McMurdo Station Antarctica	52.7	Cold season	-6.1°C 1.2 rain	$4,280	City →
#2	🇦🇶 Villa Las Estrellas Antarctica	45.3	Cold season	0.3°C 14.5 rain	$2,610	City →
#3	🇹🇫 Port-aux-Francais French Southern Territories	44.0	Rainy season	6.4°C 18.2 rain	$3,408	City →
#4	🇦🇶 Palmer Station Antarctica	41.8	Rainy season	-0.1°C 17.2 rain	$1,080	City →
#5	🇦🇶 Port Lockroy Antarctica	41.4	Cold season	-0.4°C 15.7 rain	$7,300	City →

Asia

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost	Events
#1	🇹🇭 Chiang Mai Thailand	84.7	Dry comfort window	22.5°C 2.9 rain	$2,041	1	City →
#2	🇹🇭 Bangkok Thailand	83.9	Dry comfort window	26.9°C 2.9 rain	$2,263	0	City →
#3	🇮🇳 Pune India	82.8	Dry comfort window	22.0°C 1.2 rain	$1,431	0	City →
#4	🇹🇭 Ayutthaya Thailand	82.4	Dry comfort window	26.3°C 1.5 rain	$1,380	0	City →
#5	🇹🇭 Chon Buri Thailand	82.0	Dry comfort window	26.3°C 1.9 rain	$1,663	0	City →

Europe

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost
#1	🇪🇸 Costa Adeje Spain	83.1	Dry comfort window	19.7°C 2.7 rain	$4,177	City →
#2	🇪🇸 Maspalomas Spain	81.6	Dry comfort window	19.4°C 2.9 rain	$3,794	City →
#3	🇪🇸 Arrecife Spain	78.0	Dry comfort window	18.4°C 1.9 rain	$3,143	City →
#4	🇪🇸 Telde Spain	77.0	Shoulder season	18.2°C 6.0 rain	$2,946	City →
#5	🇪🇸 El Cotillo Spain	76.2	Dry comfort window	19.0°C 3.1 rain	$3,726	City →

North America

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost
#1	🇲🇽 Cabo San Lucas Mexico	81.5	Dry comfort window	22.6°C 1.2 rain	$2,989	City →
#2	🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta Mexico	80.4	Dry comfort window	23.1°C 1.5 rain	$2,368	City →
#3	🇲🇽 Oaxaca Mexico	80.0	Shoulder season	17.6°C 0.4 rain	$2,680	City →
#4	🇲🇽 Todos Santos Mexico	80.0	Dry comfort window	19.2°C 2.5 rain	$2,000	City →
#5	🇲🇽 Mazatlán Mexico	79.2	Dry comfort window	21.7°C 0.8 rain	$2,744	City →

Oceania

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost
#1	🇦🇺 Fremantle Australia	82.4	Dry comfort window	22.9°C 1.5 rain	$3,948	City →
#2	🇦🇺 Mildura Australia	81.1	Dry comfort window	24.0°C 2.9 rain	$4,103	City →
#3	🇦🇺 Geraldton Australia	80.8	Dry comfort window	24.5°C 0.8 rain	$4,226	City →
#4	🇦🇺 Exmouth Australia	77.9	Hot season	28.3°C 0.2 rain	$5,412	City →
#5	🇦🇺 Margaret River Australia	76.4	Dry comfort window	18.8°C 3.7 rain	$3,437	City →

South America

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost	Events
#1	🇦🇷 Neuquen Argentina	81.1	Dry comfort window	23.8°C 1.7 rain	$1,808	0	City →
#2	🇦🇷 Buenos Aires Argentina	80.7	Shoulder season	23.5°C 7.2 rain	$1,746	1	City →
#3	🇵🇪 Mancora Peru	80.2	Dry comfort window	24.6°C 1.4 rain	$2,213	0	City →
#4	🇨🇱 Santiago Chile	79.6	Dry comfort window	20.8°C 0.4 rain	$2,633	0	City →
#5	🇦🇷 Mendoza Argentina	79.5	Dry comfort window	24.8°C 3.5 rain	$1,432	0	City →

EVENTS IN DECEMBER

Event	Place	Date
BGC Digital Nomads (Dec)	🇵🇭 Manila	Dec 10	View →
AWD - After Work Drinks	🇪🇸 Alicante	Dec 25	View →
AWD - After Work Drinks	🇪🇸 Alicante	Dec 25	View →
📸 Salida fotográfica & nuevas amistades	🇦🇷 Buenos Aires	Dec 26	View →
📸 Arkadaş buluşması & fotoğraf gezisi / Make friends & Photowalk Meetup	🇹🇷 Ankara	Dec 26	View →
📸 لقاءات ودية و جولة تصوير فوتوغرافي / Rencontres amicales & Balade photo	🇲🇦 Tangier	Dec 26	View →
📸 Salida fotográfica & nuevas amistades		Dec 26	View →
📸 พบปะสังสรรค์ & เดินถ่ายภาพ / Make friends & Photowalk Meetup	🇹🇭 Chiang Mai	Dec 26	View →
The Sunday afternoon Socialise conversation at the Fire......	🇨🇭 Zurich	Dec 27	View →