Top 10 Best Cities for Digital Nomads in 2026

Portugal's D8 digital nomad visa (renewable annually) has transformed Lisbon into Europe's hottest remote-work hub. Monthly costs average $2,200, fiber broadband averages 200 Mbps, and Lisbon consistently ranks in Europe's top 3 for coworking space density -- with Heden, Second Home, and Selina all clustered in LX Factory.

Colombia's digital nomad visa (DN visa, up to 2 years) and Medellin's eternal spring climate make it South America's top nomad destination. Monthly costs run $1,400, coworking internet averages 120 Mbps, and Laureles and El Poblado neighborhoods are packed with hubs like Selina and Atomhouse serving a 5,000-strong nomad community.

Bali's E33 digital nomad visa (5-year renewable) has made Ubud the spiritual and creative heartland of the nomad world. Living costs average just $1,100/month, coworking speeds reach 100 Mbps at hubs like Outpost and Dojo Bali, and the rice-paddy setting draws a global community of designers, writers, and developers.

CDMX combines world-class infrastructure with Latin American affordability -- average monthly cost sits at $1,800, median fiber speeds hit 200 Mbps, and Colonia Roma and Condesa are dense with coworking spaces. Mexico's Temporary Resident visa is straightforward, and the timezone aligns perfectly with US clients.

Georgia's Remotely From Georgia program offers a 1-year digital nomad visa with zero income tax for foreign-sourced earnings. Monthly living costs average just $900, making it the most affordable city on this list. Internet speeds reach 250 Mbps at hubs like Impact Hub and Fabrika, while the historic Old Town provides a unique atmosphere.

Budapest offers EU-quality infrastructure at Eastern European prices -- average monthly costs of $1,600, fiber speeds consistently above 300 Mbps, and Hungary's White Card digital nomad visa grants up to 2 years of legal stay. The city's ruin-bar culture spills into coworking via Impact Hub Budapest and Loffice Coworking in the vibrant District VII.

Estonia pioneered the digital nomad visa concept with its e-Residency program and dedicated Digital Nomad Visa (up to 1 year), making it the most forward-thinking EU destination for remote workers. Monthly costs average $2,000, internet speeds top 300 Mbps, and the compact medieval Old Town hosts a dense startup and coworking ecosystem.

Porto is Lisbon's quieter, more affordable sibling -- monthly costs average $1,900 versus Lisbon's $2,200, while sharing access to Portugal's D8 nomad visa and 200 Mbps fiber network. The Bonfim and Cedofeita districts have exploded with coworking options including Base Cowork and Yes We Cowork, attracting a growing creative and tech community.

Vietnam's e-visa (90 days, extendable) and rock-bottom costs make Ho Chi Minh City one of the highest-value nomad destinations in Asia -- monthly expenses average $1,000. Fiber internet hits 150 Mbps across the city, and District 1 and District 3 host coworking spaces including Toong, Dreamplex, and WeWork, drawing tech talent from across Southeast Asia.

Portugal's D8 digital nomad visa (renewable annually) has transformed Lisbon into Europe's hottest remote-work hub. Monthly costs average $2,200, fiber broadband averages 200 Mbps, and Lisbon consistently ranks in Europe's top 3 for coworking space density -- with Heden, Second Home, and Selina all clustered in LX Factory.

Colombia's digital nomad visa (DN visa, up to 2 years) and Medellin's eternal spring climate make it South America's top nomad destination. Monthly costs run $1,400, coworking internet averages 120 Mbps, and Laureles and El Poblado neighborhoods are packed with hubs like Selina and Atomhouse serving a 5,000-strong nomad community.

Bali's E33 digital nomad visa (5-year renewable) has made Ubud the spiritual and creative heartland of the nomad world. Living costs average just $1,100/month, coworking speeds reach 100 Mbps at hubs like Outpost and Dojo Bali, and the rice-paddy setting draws a global community of designers, writers, and developers.

CDMX combines world-class infrastructure with Latin American affordability -- average monthly cost sits at $1,800, median fiber speeds hit 200 Mbps, and Colonia Roma and Condesa are dense with coworking spaces. Mexico's Temporary Resident visa is straightforward, and the timezone aligns perfectly with US clients.

Georgia's Remotely From Georgia program offers a 1-year digital nomad visa with zero income tax for foreign-sourced earnings. Monthly living costs average just $900, making it the most affordable city on this list. Internet speeds reach 250 Mbps at hubs like Impact Hub and Fabrika, while the historic Old Town provides a unique atmosphere.

Budapest offers EU-quality infrastructure at Eastern European prices -- average monthly costs of $1,600, fiber speeds consistently above 300 Mbps, and Hungary's White Card digital nomad visa grants up to 2 years of legal stay. The city's ruin-bar culture spills into coworking via Impact Hub Budapest and Loffice Coworking in the vibrant District VII.

Estonia pioneered the digital nomad visa concept with its e-Residency program and dedicated Digital Nomad Visa (up to 1 year), making it the most forward-thinking EU destination for remote workers. Monthly costs average $2,000, internet speeds top 300 Mbps, and the compact medieval Old Town hosts a dense startup and coworking ecosystem.

Porto is Lisbon's quieter, more affordable sibling -- monthly costs average $1,900 versus Lisbon's $2,200, while sharing access to Portugal's D8 nomad visa and 200 Mbps fiber network. The Bonfim and Cedofeita districts have exploded with coworking options including Base Cowork and Yes We Cowork, attracting a growing creative and tech community.

Vietnam's e-visa (90 days, extendable) and rock-bottom costs make Ho Chi Minh City one of the highest-value nomad destinations in Asia -- monthly expenses average $1,000. Fiber internet hits 150 Mbps across the city, and District 1 and District 3 host coworking spaces including Toong, Dreamplex, and WeWork, drawing tech talent from across Southeast Asia.