Most Popular Cities for Digital Nomads Worldwide

Discover the most popular cities for digital nomads based on real user data and global trends. This ranking highlights where remote professionals choose to live, work, and build community around the world. Use the interactive table and color-coded world map to explore city rankings, filter by region, and compare key indicators such as Cost of Living Index. Whether you're planning your next move or analyzing migration trends, this page helps you identify the global hotspots for remote work.

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Rank	City	Popularity	Living Index
121	Multan, Pakistan	121	21
122	Visakhapatnam, India	122	22
123	Sulaymaniyah, Iraq	123	37
124	Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia	124	67
125	Qingdao, Shandong, China	125	39
126	Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia	126	61
127	Baguio, Philippines	127	39
128	Petah Tikva, Israel	128	111
129	Rajkot, India	129	19
130	Dehradun, India	130	23
131	Kanpur, India	131	18
132	Nashik, India	132	22
133	Kutaisi, Georgia	133	41
134	Patna, India	134	21
135	Busan, South Korea	135	75
136	Jammu, India	136	17
137	Wuxi, China	137	38
138	Dalian, China	138	40
139	Bhopal, India	139	20
140	Changsha, China	140	38
141	Thiruvananthapuram, India	141	19
142	Xi'an, China	142	35
143	Navi Mumbai, India	143	27
144	Mashhad, Iran	144	24
145	Quezon City, Philippines	145	45
146	Goa, India	146	30
147	Male, Maldives	147	77
148	Nha Trang, Vietnam	148	37
149	Thrissur, India	149	20
150	Osaka, Japan	150	68

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: February 24, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Digital nomad popularity is based on aggregated user data, search interest, relocation trends, and engagement metrics across cities. Rankings reflect where remote professionals most frequently choose to live and work, combined with comparative indicators such as Cost of Living Index and regional demand.

Not necessarily. A higher ranking means more digital nomads choose that city, but the "best" destination depends on your budget, lifestyle preferences, visa options, climate, infrastructure, and time zone. Popular cities often offer strong communities, coworking spaces, reliable internet, and good quality of life – but may also have higher living costs.

You can use the sortable table and interactive map to compare cities by popularity, region, and Cost of Living Index. Start by filtering by continent or budget range, then compare living costs and overall ranking to find destinations that match your remote work lifestyle and financial goals.