Best cities for digital nomads in 2026
CityLivably Editorial Team · Built on World Bank, WorldClim, USGS and FEMA/INFORM open data · Updated 2026
Nomad rankings usually ignore weather and disaster risk. Ours doesn't — here's the best mix of low cost, good climate and safety.
Top nomad cities
- Ðà Lạt, Vietnam — cost 62, climate 100, safety 75
- Zugdidi, Georgia — cost 62, climate 99, safety 76
- La Plata, Argentina — cost 62, climate 100, safety 76
- Sokhumi, Georgia — cost 61, climate 97, safety 77
- Buenos Aires, Argentina — cost 62, climate 100, safety 73
- Neuquén, Argentina — cost 62, climate 100, safety 71
- Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay — cost 62, climate 97, safety 74
- Paraná, Argentina — cost 62, climate 95, safety 76
- Tivat, Montenegro — cost 57, climate 98, safety 78
- Bandung, Indonesia — cost 62, climate 100, safety 68
- Córdoba, Argentina — cost 62, climate 100, safety 69
- Santa Fe, Argentina — cost 62, climate 95, safety 75
- San Luis, Argentina — cost 62, climate 100, safety 68
- Burgas, Bulgaria — cost 62, climate 93, safety 76
- Herceg Novi, Montenegro — cost 55, climate 100, safety 79
- Cetinje, Montenegro — cost 55, climate 98, safety 80
- Porto, Portugal — cost 54, climate 100, safety 77
- Varna, Bulgaria — cost 62, climate 91, safety 76
- Sliven, Bulgaria — cost 62, climate 90, safety 78
- Guelmim, Morocco — cost 58, climate 96, safety 78
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius — cost 56, climate 98, safety 77
- Centre de Flacq, Mauritius — cost 59, climate 92, safety 78
- Quatre Bornes, Mauritius — cost 57, climate 96, safety 77
- Budva, Montenegro — cost 55, climate 98, safety 78
What makes a city good for nomads
Low cost of living, a comfortable year-round climate, and safety (both disaster and crime) are the foundations. Visa access and internet matter too and are the next data layers we're adding.
Why these numbers are trustworthy
Every figure on this page is reproducible from open, citable sources rather than crowd-sourced guesses: cost from the World Bank price level (PPP ÷ exchange rate), climate from WorldClim v2.1 temperature normals, earthquakes from real USGS event history, and flood, storm, wildfire, heat, drought, cold and tsunami exposure modelled from each city's geography. We score 1,103 cities across 68 countries on the same 0–100 scales, so comparisons are like-for-like. The numbers are planning indicators, not promises — verify rent, visas, healthcare and tax for your own situation before you move, and treat the modelled hazard tiers as a relative guide between cities rather than an absolute forecast.
FAQ
Which city is cheapest for nomads?
Ðà Lạt, Vietnam is among the most affordable in our data.
Do you account for weather?
Yes — climate is a real, scored pillar, unlike most nomad lists.