Best Countries for Digital Nomads in Europe
Europe offers digital nomads a rare combination: world-class internet infrastructure, affordable cities in the south and east, and a growing number of dedicated nomad visas. From Portugal's thriving Lisbon scene to Romania's ultra-low costs, here are the European countries that score highest for remote workers.
Key facts
- #1: Malta top-ranked Europe country in this list, weighted across 7 dimensions.
- $1,450/mo cheapest in the regional top 10 — Hungary, single-person cost of living.
- Safest: Slovenia highest normalised safety score among the regional top 10.
- 37 countries in Europe scored on the dimensions that matter most for this audience.
- $2,159/mo avg mean monthly cost across all qualifying Europe countries.
37 Countries Ranked
Ranked using persona-optimized weights across 7 dimensions. Scores reflect institutional public-domain datasets.
Malta
Southern Europe
Portugal
Southern Europe
Slovenia
Southern Europe
Netherlands
Western Europe
Czechia
Central Europe
Hungary
Eastern Europe
Spain
Southern Europe
Estonia
Northern Europe
Cyprus
Southern Europe
Germany
Western Europe
Belgium
Western Europe
Denmark
Northern Europe
Austria
Central Europe
Ireland
Western Europe
Montenegro
Southeastern Europe
Croatia
Southern Europe
Poland
Central Europe
Greece
Southern Europe
Switzerland
Central Europe
Romania
Eastern Europe
Iceland
Northern Europe
United Kingdom
Northern Europe
Bulgaria
Southeastern Europe
Lithuania
Northern Europe
Sweden
Northern Europe
Finland
Northern Europe
Slovakia
Eastern Europe
Luxembourg
Western Europe
Norway
Northern Europe
Albania
Southeastern Europe
Italy
Southern Europe
Latvia
Northern Europe
Serbia
Southeastern Europe
France
Western Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Southeastern Europe
Moldova
Eastern Europe
North Macedonia
Southeastern Europe
Malta
Southern Europe
Malta excels in your top priority (infrastructure) with a score of 95, backed by strong lifestyle.
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