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	Magdeburg, Germany	61	94
62	Lille, France	62	97
63	Almere, Netherlands	63	130
64	Munster, Germany	64	117
65	Braunschweig, Germany	65	89
66	Leiden, Netherlands	66	135
67	Montpellier, France	67	100
68	Chemnitz, Germany	68	84
69	Erfurt, Germany	69	103
70	Saarbrucken, Germany	70	90
71	Wuerzburg, Germany	71	100
72	Lugano, Switzerland	72	159
73	Lucerne, Switzerland	73	194
74	Zug, Switzerland	74	222
75	Ulm, Germany	75	122
76	Reutlingen, Germany	76	116
77	Potsdam, Germany	77	129
78	Klagenfurt, Austria	78	117
79	Rostock, Germany	79	89
80	Tubingen, Germany	80	123
81	Breda, Netherlands	81	117
82	Halle, Germany	82	78
83	Bielefeld, Germany	83	98
84	Heilbronn, Germany	84	111
85	Paderborn, Germany	85	96
86	St. Gallen, Switzerland	86	180
87	Duisburg, Germany	87	103
88	Tilburg, Netherlands	88	115
89	Brugge, Belgium	89	107
90	Winterthur, Switzerland	90	205

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.