Best cities for digital nomads

Where remote work actually works: fast internet, an established expat and nomad scene, liveable weather, and a monthly budget that leaves room to save.

Methodology: Only cities with a strong internet score (65+) qualify; blended score: internet speed (30%), affordability (30%), expat & nomad community (25%), and climate (15%), all from Jonzy catalog data.

1. 1. Cancún, Mexico

   Internet 85/100 · Expat scene 88/100 · $1,380/mo

   Internet 85/100 and a 88/100 expat scene on roughly $1,380/mo all-in.

2. 2. Faro, Portugal

   Internet 80/100 · Expat scene 92/100 · $1,490/mo

   Internet 80/100 and a 92/100 expat scene on roughly $1,490/mo all-in.

3. 3. Cuenca, Ecuador

   Internet 75/100 · Expat scene 88/100 · $970/mo

   Internet 75/100 and a 88/100 expat scene on roughly $970/mo all-in.

4. 4. Cabarete, Dominican Republic

   Internet 82/100 · Expat scene 88/100 · $1,330/mo

   Internet 82/100 and a 88/100 expat scene on roughly $1,330/mo all-in.

5. 5. Boquete, Panama

   Internet 78/100 · Expat scene 88/100 · $1,350/mo

   Internet 78/100 and a 88/100 expat scene on roughly $1,350/mo all-in.

6. 6. Kaohsiung, Taiwan

   Internet 95/100 · Expat scene 70/100 · $1,160/mo

   Internet 95/100 and a 70/100 expat scene on roughly $1,160/mo all-in.

7. 7. Heraklion, Greece

   Internet 78/100 · Expat scene 85/100 · $1,260/mo

   Internet 78/100 and a 85/100 expat scene on roughly $1,260/mo all-in.

8. 8. Sliema, Malta

   Internet 92/100 · Expat scene 90/100 · $2,290/mo

   Internet 92/100 and a 90/100 expat scene on roughly $2,290/mo all-in.

9. 9. Panajachel, Guatemala

   Internet 75/100 · Expat scene 78/100 · $740/mo

   Internet 75/100 and a 78/100 expat scene on roughly $740/mo all-in.

10. 10. Bangalore, India

    Internet 82/100 · Expat scene 80/100 · $1,120/mo

    Internet 82/100 and a 80/100 expat scene on roughly $1,120/mo all-in.

11. 11. Las Palmas, Spain

    Internet 80/100 · Expat scene 84/100 · $1,540/mo

    Internet 80/100 and a 84/100 expat scene on roughly $1,540/mo all-in.

12. 12. Pécs, Hungary

    Internet 88/100 · Expat scene 70/100 · $1,005/mo

    Internet 88/100 and a 70/100 expat scene on roughly $1,005/mo all-in.

13. 13. Tamarindo, Costa Rica

    Internet 78/100 · Expat scene 88/100 · $1,540/mo

    Internet 78/100 and a 88/100 expat scene on roughly $1,540/mo all-in.

14. 14. Valencia, Spain

    Internet 82/100 · Expat scene 84/100 · $1,580/mo

    Internet 82/100 and a 84/100 expat scene on roughly $1,580/mo all-in.

15. 15. Madeira, Portugal

    Internet 78/100 · Expat scene 84/100 · $1,355/mo

    Internet 78/100 and a 84/100 expat scene on roughly $1,355/mo all-in.