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Best Cities for Digital Nomads

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: February 2026

Cost of Living80Climate70Transport60Safety60Career & Economy40

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Top 20 Cities

Ranked using persona-optimized weights across city-level indices. Higher scores indicate better fit.

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Zurich

Switzerland

/100

~$3,600/mo

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Geneva

Switzerland

/100

~$3,500/mo

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Luxembourg City

Luxembourg

/100

~$3,550/mo

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Sydney

Australia

/100

~$3,100/mo

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Orchard

Singapore

/100

~$3,350/mo

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Basel

Switzerland

/100

~$3,300/mo

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Central

Hong Kong

/100

~$3,500/mo

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Melbourne

Australia

/100

~$2,950/mo

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Copenhagen

Denmark

/100

~$3,300/mo

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Jurong East

Singapore

/100

~$3,200/mo

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Esch-sur-Alzette

Luxembourg

/100

~$3,400/mo

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Kowloon

Hong Kong

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~$3,350/mo

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Aarhus

Denmark

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~$3,150/mo

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Bern

Switzerland

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~$3,200/mo

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Vienna

Austria

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~$3,050/mo

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Oslo

Norway

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~$3,500/mo

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Valletta

Malta

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~$2,750/mo

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Toronto

Canada

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~$3,050/mo

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Auckland

New Zealand

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~$3,000/mo

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Woodlands

Singapore

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~$3,050/mo

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Zurich

Switzerland

86/100

Quality Score

$3,600

Est. Monthly Cost

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you rank cities for digital nomads?

We weight cost of living (80), climate (70), transport (60), safety (60), and career opportunity (40) using data from institutional sources including the World Bank, ITU, and Global Peace Index. Each city's pre-computed indices are combined into a weighted average score.

Do you factor in coworking spaces and internet speed?

Cities with coworking cost data and internet speed measurements get those factored into their transport and career indices. Visit individual city pages for detailed breakdowns of coworking prices, internet speeds, and coffee shop costs.

What makes a city better than a country for nomad decisions?

Country averages hide massive variation. Bangkok and Chiang Mai are both in Thailand but offer very different costs, climates, and lifestyles. City-level data lets you compare the actual places you'd live, not national averages.

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Top 20 Cities

Zurich

Geneva

Luxembourg City

Sydney

Orchard

Basel

Central

Melbourne

Copenhagen

Jurong East

Esch-sur-Alzette

Kowloon

Aarhus

Bern

Vienna

Oslo

Valletta

Toronto

Auckland

Woodlands

Zurich

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Top 20 Cities

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Geneva

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Sydney

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Basel

Central

Melbourne

Copenhagen

Jurong East

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Kowloon

Aarhus

Bern

Vienna

Oslo

Valletta

Toronto

Auckland

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