The Best Places for Digital Nomads to Live
With the rise of remote work and the ability to work from anywhere, more and more people are becoming digital nomads. These individuals have the freedom to travel the world while maintaining a steady income through their remote jobs. If you are looking to embrace the lifestyle of a digital nomad, here are some of the best places around the world to live.
1. Bali, Indonesia: Known for its stunning landscapes, affordable cost of living, and vibrant digital nomad community, Bali is a top choice for many remote workers. The island offers a relaxed and laid-back lifestyle, with plenty of co-working spaces and cafes designed with the digital nomad in mind. Bali’s warm climate, friendly locals, and low living costs make it an attractive destination for those seeking a balance between work and leisure.
2. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Chiang Mai has long been a favorite among digital nomads for its affordability, rich culture, and welcoming atmosphere. The city boasts a plethora of co-working spaces, affordable accommodation options, and a thriving digital nomad community. Chiang Mai also offers a fantastic culinary scene, beautiful temples, and access to natural landmarks, such as waterfalls and mountains.
3. Lisbon, Portugal: As the capital of Portugal, Lisbon combines old-world charm with a modern and thriving city life. The city is renowned for its warm weather, delightful cuisine, and vibrant arts scene. Lisbon has a growing number of co-working spaces and coffee shops that cater to the needs of digital nomads. With its affordable living costs, excellent healthcare system, and an ever-expanding international community, Lisbon has become one of Europe’s top hubs for remote workers.
4. Medellín, Colombia: Once known for its turbulent past, Medellín has transformed itself into a lively and welcoming city. The cost of living in Medellín is significantly lower compared to many other major cities, making it an attractive option for digital nomads seeking an affordable yet high-quality lifestyle. The city is well-connected by public transportation, has a thriving art scene, and offers a pleasant climate year-round.
5. Budapest, Hungary: Budapest combines rich history, stunning architecture, and a burgeoning tech scene, making it an ideal destination for digital nomads. The city has an abundance of co-working spaces, public parks, and cafes that provide excellent Wi-Fi and a vibrant atmosphere to work from. Budapest offers a relatively low cost of living, a bustling nightlife, and a strong expat community – making it an attractive option for those seeking a vibrant and affordable European city.
6. Mexico City, Mexico: The bustling capital of Mexico has become a hotbed for digital nomads in recent years. The city offers a vibrant cultural scene, delicious cuisine, and a rich history. It has a growing number of co-working spaces, a well-developed public transportation system, and a large expat community. Mexico City’s affordable cost of living, along with its warm weather and friendly locals, make it an enticing choice for digital nomads.
7. Ubud, Bali: While Bali as a whole is a fantastic destination for digital nomads, Ubud deserves a special mention. Ubud is a town located in the central part of the island and is known for its serene atmosphere, lush rice terraces, and the famous Monkey Forest. It is an ideal place for digital nomads looking for a tranquil environment to work from, as it offers a multitude of co-working spaces and wellness retreats. Ubud’s focus on spirituality, yoga, and wellness make it a unique and rejuvenating destination for remote workers.
These are just a few of the many incredible places around the world that cater to the digital nomad lifestyle. Whether you crave stunning landscapes, a vibrant cultural scene, or an affordable cost of living, there is a destination out there that can provide you with the perfect balance between work and exploration. So, pack your laptop and embark on your digital nomad adventure!
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Western Europe is too expensive Netherlands being one of them so stay out- not a good place for digital nomads that maybe just starting and doesn't have a sustainable income from online ventures. Canada too expensive for start up nomads, Poland cheap and safe but people don't talk to you unless you talk to them first in other words its too cold and isolating if you dont speak polish. I would prefer South East Asian countries because the people are warm and friendly atmosphere delicious food and its very cheap as opposed to western countries.
US have a very strict policy when you live abroad and your obligation to still pay taxes in the US, maybe not income from work, but for company, capitaltaxes. Europe countries; you can remain a citizen and just have have no serious connections to your country; owning property, bankaccounts, business, if dont have these and dont spend more than 60-90days in a European country, you daont hav to pay taxes in your orginial homecountry. So living as a Nomad , where do you hav your base, your home. The company is easliy to register in a taxhaven, but as a person it is much more difficult, but some countris nowadays offer special work and entrepreneur visas; Estonia, georgia, malaysia, Paraguay, Romania, and for sure many more that want and need high skilled foreigners and has a strategy for that. The only negative for a Scandinavian of middlegae is that health care insurance must be payed , living at home , it was covered but taxes , aying only symbolicly.
90 days inside Schengen and then 90 days outside Schengen…and then one should be able to enter agaian, not? Krstin says; 90+90+90…; SChengen; Bulgaria and then GB…as I understand the regulation it is 90 days IN and then minmum 90 OUT …and they one can enter again, not?
Can you please do an updated video concerning this please?
Switzerland has conscription haha
Okay, in this thumbnail you look like one of those little girls in the old commercials for American cheese. "More cheese please!"
Probably those are the only places you've been. You need to go to Medellin. Colombia…
Hey there I sooo love your videos! I’d love to see one on families we have 2 teenagers and are seriously considering going to the digital nomad lifestyle
You should add visas to your important things list.
My favorite destination will be The Bahamas for the warmer climate and exploring the beach and aqua surrounding s.
It’s so crazy you said Bulgaria since that is where I have been planning to go since the beginning. I gravitated towards it because of its proximity to all the countries I want to visit.
Do you still live there and what are the winters like?
Could you do a video on digital nomad destinations in Europe that are pretty much warm weather year-round? No real winter weather. I have struggled to find a video covering that topic.
Huatulco Mexico! I know this is an older video but I think the topic still applies. I'm at the Best Western hotel and they have super fast internet at their #GoldenCircleCoworking and throughout the hotel.
Bogotá… For some reason it really speaks to me. Met an amazing Colombian girl when I was an Uber driver. She convinced me Colombia is amazing haha
One question…. . I'd like to enter Canada as I'm a freelancer and I'd like to keep my current job even when living in Canada. I wil not going to have any Canadian clients, and all the salary from my work would be stored in an Italian bank account. The idea is then to spend it in Canada directly from my account through services like Revolut. Is this allowed? Can I enter as an Italian tourist and stay in Canada up to 6 months with ETA?
مساء السعاده والجمال عليك يا كريستين و منوره الدنيا كلها من القلب ❤️كل الحب
"im really sad to travel to 50 countries to find this"
wait what? sad??
fully agree, thanks a lot!
Always terrific!!
Canada! Seriously!?? They have one of the WORST Immigration visa rules. Almost impossible to get anything except a visit visa.
What's a digital nomad?
Really?
The term itself "Digital Nomad" means you are constantly moving. Nomad: a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomad
Nomads do not live in one place. If they do, they're no longer a nomad.
Is the meme that you don't need a visa/ permanent residence because you change countries every few months?
I would add climate/weather and language as two extra criteria. Obviously visa policy and travel access is a critical topic, but increasingly hard to track in the current ever-changing situation.
Many people will not like winters in Bulgaria (except the skiers :), Poland, Netherlands or Canada (as you mentioned). There is an interesting list of places that have 'eternal spring', meaning a temperate year-round climate, sometimes operating as hill-station retreats for the summer months in hot countries: Medellin or Bogota (Colombia), Dalat or Sa Pa (Vietnam), Kunming (China), Ella (Sri Lanka), Ooty or Simla (India) and Cameron Highlands (Malaysia).
For a native monoglot English speaker, or other westerner with English as a second language, the prevalence and quality of English will be important to you. Tourist destinations usually have more local English speakers, but with the downside of congestion, noise and higher costs for accommodation, food and other services. For example, in the Philippines, English is common, and often spoken at a high level. Former British colonies usually have more spoken English, obviously Hong Kong and Singapore, but also often-overlooked Malaysia (consider KL, Penang, Malacca or Langkawi) and Sri Lanka.
Many Americans and western Europeans speak some Spanish, or can pick it up quickly, so central and south America are easier than, say, Vietnam or Cambodia.
One gem that is often ignored by digital nomads is Sri Lanka. It has low cost of living, great beaches, surfing, wildlife, forests, waterfalls, historic towns (e.g. Galle) and Victorian hill stations for the summers. The majority culture in the south is Buddhist, so it has the same friendliness and generosity found in Thailand.
Security? That's why Switzerland does have an army. My country was built on the export of mercenaries.
I can't believe you don't like Thailand!