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.
DESTINATIONS
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1361 |
🇲🇩 Chisinau
Moldova
|
49.8 | Cold season | 2.1°C 7.5 rain |
$2,594 | 0 | City → |
| #1362 |
🇧🇬 Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria
|
49.8 | Cold season | 4.4°C 8.3 rain |
$1,619 | 0 | City → |
| #1363 |
🇭🇷 Porec
Croatia
|
49.8 | Cold season | 7.8°C 9.9 rain |
$2,549 | 0 | City → |
| #1364 |
🇺🇸 Boise
United States
|
49.8 | Cold season | 1.3°C 12.0 rain |
$4,465 | 0 | City → |
| #1365 |
🇺🇸 Columbus
United States
|
49.7 | Cold season | 2.5°C 11.0 rain |
$4,585 | 0 | City → |
| #1366 |
🇨🇦 Oshawa
Canada
|
49.7 | Cold season | -0.1°C 12.2 rain |
$3,849 | 0 | City → |
| #1367 |
🇫🇷 Grenoble
France
|
49.7 | Cold season | 5.2°C 12.4 rain |
$3,593 | 0 | City → |
| #1368 |
🇧🇦 Mostar
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
49.7 | Cold season | 8.0°C 13.0 rain |
$1,834 | 0 | City → |
| #1369 |
🇨🇦 Penticton
Canada
|
49.6 | Cold season | 0.8°C 14.3 rain |
$3,183 | 0 | City → |
| #1370 |
🇺🇸 Providence
United States
|
49.6 | Cold season | 1.8°C 10.8 rain |
$3,430 | 0 | City → |
| #1371 |
🇮🇹 Florence
Italy
|
49.6 | Cold season | 7.7°C 13.2 rain |
$4,252 | 0 | City → |
| #1372 |
🇷🇸 Niš
Serbia
|
49.6 | Cold season | 3.6°C 8.9 rain |
$1,943 | 0 | City → |
| #1373 |
🇵🇹 Carvoeiro
Portugal
|
49.6 | Rainy season | 10.6°C 16.5 rain |
$3,610 | 0 | City → |
| #1374 |
🇱🇧 Bcharre
Lebanon
|
49.5 | Cold season | 3.6°C 10.8 rain |
$2,030 | 0 | City → |
| #1375 |
🇸🇮 Portorož
Slovenia
|
49.5 | Cold season | 8.1°C 9.7 rain |
$3,550 | 0 | City → |
| #1376 |
🇫🇷 Lyon
France
|
49.5 | Cold season | 4.8°C 10.6 rain |
$3,812 | 0 | City → |
| #1377 |
🇷🇴 Sinaia
Romania
|
49.4 | Cold season | 1.4°C 8.5 rain |
$2,028 | 0 | City → |
| #1378 |
🇨🇿 Ceske Budejovice
Czech Republic
|
49.4 | Cold season | 1.2°C 9.7 rain |
$2,344 | 0 | City → |
| #1379 |
🇫🇷 Saint-Étienne
France
|
49.4 | Cold season | 4.7°C 11.2 rain |
$2,380 | 0 | City → |
| #1380 |
🇨🇦 Toronto
Canada
|
49.4 | Cold season | 0.2°C 11.8 rain |
$5,070 | 0 | City → |
| #1381 |
🇭🇷 Čakovec
Croatia
|
49.3 | Cold season | 2.7°C 8.9 rain |
$2,588 | 0 | City → |
| #1382 |
🇺🇸 Milwaukee
United States
|
49.3 | Cold season | -1.0°C 8.1 rain |
$3,690 | 0 | City → |
| #1383 |
🇺🇦 Odessa
Ukraine
|
49.3 | Cold season | 3.8°C 7.7 rain |
$1,690 | 0 | City → |
| #1384 |
🇦🇿 Sumgayit
Azerbaijan
|
49.3 | Cold season | 8.2°C 9.1 rain |
$1,401 | 0 | City → |
| #1385 |
🇬🇷 Lesbos
Greece
|
49.3 | Cold season | 7.9°C 11.0 rain |
$2,076 | 0 | City → |
| #1386 |
🇩🇪 Tübingen
Germany
|
49.3 | Cold season | 2.9°C 12.2 rain |
$3,361 | 0 | City → |
| #1387 |
🇧🇬 Sozopol
Bulgaria
|
49.3 | Cold season | 7.9°C 9.9 rain |
$2,182 | 0 | City → |
| #1388 |
🇺🇸 Missoula
United States
|
49.3 | Cold season | -1.2°C 13.9 rain |
$2,830 | 0 | City → |
| #1389 |
🇫🇷 Colmar
France
|
49.3 | Cold season | 4.0°C 11.0 rain |
$3,806 | 0 | City → |
| #1390 |
🇧🇬 Nessebar
Bulgaria
|
49.2 | Cold season | 7.3°C 8.7 rain |
$1,315 | 0 | City → |
| #1391 |
🇫🇷 Saint-Malo
France
|
49.2 | Cold season | 8.6°C 13.4 rain |
$3,909 | 0 | City → |
| #1392 |
🇨🇿 Cesky Krumlov
Czech Republic
|
49.2 | Cold season | 1.6°C 11.0 rain |
$1,682 | 0 | City → |
| #1393 |
🇨🇭 Zermatt
Switzerland
|
49.2 | Cold season | -1.3°C 12.6 rain |
$6,497 | 0 | City → |
| #1394 |
🇲🇰 Tetovo
North Macedonia
|
49.2 | Cold season | 4.2°C 8.5 rain |
$1,411 | 0 | City → |
| #1395 |
🇸🇮 Celje
Slovenia
|
49.1 | Cold season | 2.6°C 9.3 rain |
$2,770 | 0 | City → |
| #1396 |
🇮🇹 Genoa
Italy
|
49.1 | Cold season | 8.7°C 10.1 rain |
$3,608 | 0 | City → |
| #1397 |
🇮🇹 Ollolai
Italy
|
49.1 | Cold season | 6.7°C 10.8 rain |
$1,998 | 0 | City → |
| #1398 |
🇵🇹 Guimarães
Portugal
|
49.1 | Cold season | 9.3°C 15.1 rain |
$3,044 | 0 | City → |
| #1399 |
🇫🇷 Annecy
France
|
49.1 | Cold season | 4.2°C 12.8 rain |
$3,379 | 0 | City → |
| #1400 |
🇷🇸 Novi Sad
Serbia
|
49.1 | Cold season | 4.1°C 8.7 rain |
$2,440 | 0 | City → |
BEST BY REGION
Africa
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
🇪🇬 Dahab
Egypt
|
81.0 | Dry comfort window | 20.4°C 1.2 rain |
$1,292 | 0 | City → |
| #2 |
🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt
|
80.2 | Dry comfort window | 20.1°C 0.6 rain |
$1,556 | 0 | City → |
| #3 |
🇸🇳 Palmarin
Senegal
|
79.9 | Dry comfort window | 25.3°C 0.4 rain |
$1,909 | 0 | City → |
| #4 |
🇳🇦 Keetmanshoop
Namibia
|
79.8 | Dry comfort window | 26.1°C 1.4 rain |
$1,972 | 0 | City → |
| #5 |
🇸🇳 Saly
Senegal
|
79.6 | Dry comfort window | 26.0°C 0.4 rain |
$2,126 | 0 | City → |
Antarctica
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
🇦🇶 McMurdo Station
Antarctica
|
52.7 | Cold season | -6.1°C 1.2 rain |
$4,280 | 0 | City → |
| #2 |
🇦🇶 Villa Las Estrellas
Antarctica
|
45.3 | Cold season | 0.3°C 14.5 rain |
$2,610 | 0 | City → |
| #3 |
🇹🇫 Port-aux-Francais
French Southern Territories
|
44.0 | Rainy season | 6.4°C 18.2 rain |
$3,408 | 0 | City → |
Asia
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
Thailand
|
83.8 | Dry comfort window | 22.5°C 2.9 rain |
$2,041 | 1 | City → |
| #2 |
🇹🇭 Bangkok
Thailand
|
83.4 | 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 |
🇮🇳 Goa
India
|
82.4 | Dry comfort window | 26.0°C 2.9 rain |
$1,479 | 0 | City → |
| #5 |
🇹🇭 Ayutthaya
Thailand
|
81.5 | Dry comfort window | 26.3°C 1.5 rain |
$1,380 | 0 | City → |
Europe
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
🇪🇸 Maspalomas
Spain
|
82.5 | Dry comfort window | 19.4°C 2.9 rain |
$3,794 | 0 | City → |
| #2 |
🇪🇸 Arrecife
Spain
|
78.0 | Dry comfort window | 18.4°C 1.9 rain |
$3,143 | 0 | City → |
| #3 |
🇪🇸 Telde
Spain
|
77.5 | Shoulder season | 18.2°C 6.0 rain |
$2,946 | 0 | City → |
| #4 |
🇪🇸 El Cotillo
Spain
|
77.1 | Dry comfort window | 19.0°C 3.1 rain |
$3,726 | 0 | City → |
| #5 |
🇵🇹 Porto Santo
Portugal
|
75.6 | Shoulder season | 18.8°C 7.4 rain |
$3,235 | 0 | City → |
North America
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
🇲🇽 Cabo San Lucas
Mexico
|
80.6 | Dry comfort window | 22.6°C 1.2 rain |
$2,989 | 0 | City → |
| #2 |
🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
|
80.4 | Dry comfort window | 23.1°C 1.5 rain |
$2,368 | 0 | City → |
| #3 |
🇲🇽 Oaxaca
Mexico
|
80.0 | Shoulder season | 17.6°C 0.4 rain |
$2,680 | 0 | City → |
| #4 |
🇲🇽 Todos Santos
Mexico
|
80.0 | Dry comfort window | 19.2°C 2.5 rain |
$2,000 | 0 | City → |
| #5 |
🇲🇽 Zihuatanejo
Mexico
|
79.4 | Dry comfort window | 26.6°C 1.4 rain |
$1,700 | 0 | City → |
Oceania
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
🇦🇺 Fremantle
Australia
|
82.9 | Dry comfort window | 22.9°C 1.5 rain |
$3,948 | 0 | City → |
| #2 |
🇦🇺 Geraldton
Australia
|
81.3 | Dry comfort window | 24.5°C 0.8 rain |
$4,226 | 0 | City → |
| #3 |
🇦🇺 Mildura
Australia
|
80.6 | Dry comfort window | 24.0°C 2.9 rain |
$4,103 | 0 | City → |
| #4 |
🇦🇺 Exmouth
Australia
|
77.9 | Hot season | 28.3°C 0.2 rain |
$5,412 | 0 | City → |
| #5 |
🇦🇺 Canberra
Australia
|
76.8 | Shoulder season | 18.6°C 7.5 rain |
$4,807 | 0 | City → |
South America
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
Argentina
|
81.6 | Shoulder season | 23.5°C 7.2 rain |
$1,746 | 1 | City → |
| #2 |
🇨🇱 Santiago
Chile
|
80.4 | Dry comfort window | 20.8°C 0.4 rain |
$2,633 | 0 | City → |
| #3 |
🇵🇪 Ica
Peru
|
79.5 | Dry comfort window | 23.1°C 0.8 rain |
$1,536 | 0 | City → |
| #4 |
🇪🇨 Salinas
Ecuador
|
79.3 | Dry comfort window | 24.0°C 2.7 rain |
$2,210 | 0 | City → |
| #5 |
🇦🇷 La Plata
Argentina
|
79.0 | Shoulder season | 22.6°C 7.0 rain |
$1,452 | 0 | City → |
EVENTS IN DECEMBER
| Event | Place | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGC Digital Nomads + Expats (Dec) | 🇵🇭 Manila | Dec 10 | View → |
| AWD - After Work Drinks | 🇪🇸 Alicante | Dec 25 | View → |
| AWD - After Work Drinks | 🇪🇸 Alicante | Dec 25 | View → |
| 📸 Arkadaş buluşması & fotoğraf gezisi / Make friends & Photowalk Meetup | 🇹🇷 Ankara | Dec 26 | View → |
| 📸 Salida fotográfica & nuevas amistades | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Dec 26 | View → |
| 📸 Salida fotográfica & nuevas amistades | Dec 26 | View → | |
| 📸 لقاءات ودية و جولة تصوير فوتوغرافي / Rencontres amicales & Balade photo | 🇲🇦 Tangier | 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 → |