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Where should you base yourself next? We rank 380 cities worldwide on what matters most to digital nomads: affordable cost of living, pleasant climate, reliable transport, and personal safety. Every score is derived from institutional data, not travel blog opinions.
Last updated: March 2026
Quick answer
The top 3 cities for digital nomads in 2026 are Valletta (Malta), Sliema (Malta), and St. Julian's (Malta). The persona-weighted score emphasises cost of living and climate. 380 cities are ranked using city-level cost-of-living, safety, healthcare, and lifestyle indices from Numbeo, Mercer, OECD better-life, and WhereNext-curated neighborhood research. CC BY 4.0 — free to cite with attribution.
Key facts
Ranked using persona-optimized weights across city-level indices. Higher scores indicate better fit.
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Portugal
Portugal
Japan
Japan
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius
Australia
New Zealand
Malta
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