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
61	Iasi, Romania	61	57
62	Cork, Ireland	62	147
63	Lviv, Ukraine	63	45
64	Varna, Bulgaria	64	61
65	Eindhoven, Netherlands	65	131
66	Leipzig, Germany	66	99
67	Reykjavik, Iceland	67	192
68	Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina	68	59
69	Cologne, Germany	69	120
70	Poznan, Poland	70	81
71	Odesa, Ukraine	71	37
72	Dusseldorf, Germany	72	123
73	Manchester, United Kingdom	73	133
74	Nuremberg, Germany	74	104
75	Pristina, Kosovo	75	40
76	Timisoara, Romania	76	57
77	Brasov, Romania	77	64
78	Naples, Italy	78	94
79	Basel, Switzerland	79	184
80	Nis, Serbia	80	52
81	Utrecht, Netherlands	81	150
82	Plovdiv, Bulgaria	82	55
83	Bologna, Italy	83	110
84	Dresden, Germany	84	98
85	Glasgow, United Kingdom	85	123
86	Kharkiv, Ukraine	86	34
87	Lausanne, Switzerland	87	178
88	Padova, Italy	88	103
89	Lyon, France	89	108
90	Szczecin, Poland	90	70

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.