AI Destination Advisor

Where should you live as a digital nomad?

Pick your passport, set what matters, and 309 cities re-rank instantly. Every number is open data with the source one click away.

Why Nostos? νόστος · Nostos is the ancient Greek word for homecoming. We built it to help you find the home that fits you, wherever in the world that turns out to be.

309 cities199 passports34 open sourcesDataset 2026.09.4How scoring works →

Three quick choices

0 of 3 · each one sharpens the list

Step 1

Your passport

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Unlocks visa scoring and entry rules for you.

Step 2

Monthly budget

One person, rent included.

Step 3

What matters most

Every factor counts the same.

Ranking 309 cities for any passport, any budget, balanced.

Left: don't care · right: deal-breaker

CostMonthly cost for one person (log-scaled, cheaper is better).Mid

SafetyHomicide rate and political stability (country-level).Mid

HealthcareWHO universal-health-coverage index and life expectancy (country-level).Mid

InternetMedian measured download and upload speed (M-Lab, city-level).Mid

Visa easeHow easily your passport gets in and stays: visa-free days, eTA, visa on arrival, e-visa or consular visa, plus a nomad visa and how affordable its income threshold is. Uses the US/EU/UK average until you pick a passport.Mid

MobilityNon-stop airport destinations (hub size) plus editorial walkability and transit ratings.Mid

ClimateShare of months that are comfortable: 59–82°F (15–28 °C) mean, at most 5.9 in (150 mm) rain, at most 85% humidity.Mid

Air qualityAnnual mean PM2.5 on a fixed scale: 5 µg/m³ (WHO guideline) scores 100, 50 µg/m³ or worse scores 0.Mid

Quality of lifeHuman Development Index and English proficiency (country-level).Mid

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309 of 309 cities

Scores 0–100 under your weights · 70+ strong match · tick two rows to compare. * country-level cost estimate.

1
Santa Cruz de TenerifeSpain
Best for climate and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (33)
- Great weather
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- US-friendly hours
$2,200
/month*
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- Cost33
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet81
- Visa90
- Mobility43
- Climate100
- Air86
- QoL80
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Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain
Best for climate and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (33)
- Great weather
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- US-friendly hours
$2,200
/month*
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- Cost33
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet78
- Visa90
- Mobility42
- Climate100
- Air88
- QoL80
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Funchal (Madeira)Portugal
Best for climate and air quality · weakest on getting there & around (21)
- Great weather
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- US-friendly hours
$2,000
/month*
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- Cost37
- Safety83
- Health84
- Internet77
- Visa84
- Mobility21
- Climate100
- Air100
- QoL86
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Palma de MallorcaSpain
Best for visa ease and air quality · weakest on cost of living (33)
- Fast wifi
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- Top 10 overall
$2,200
/month*
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- Cost33
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet88
- Visa90
- Mobility51
- Climate67
- Air89
- QoL80
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VallettaMalta
Best for quality of life and safety · weakest on cost of living (34)
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- Easy start
- Top 10 overall
$2,136
/month
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- Cost34
- Safety86
- Health85
- Internet80
- Visa85
- Mobility36
- Climate75
- Air85
- QoL93
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MalmöSweden
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on climate (25)
- 90+ days, US passport
- Easy start
- Top 10 overall
- English-friendly
$1,957
/month
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- Cost38
- Safety82
- Health88
- Internet83
- Visa90
- Mobility59
- Climate25
- Air95
- QoL97
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Faro (Algarve)Portugal
Best for air quality and quality of life · weakest on getting there & around (33)
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- US-friendly hours
- Easy start
$1,719
/month
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- Cost44
- Safety83
- Health84
- Internet70
- Visa84
- Mobility33
- Climate67
- Air100
- QoL86
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MálagaSpain
Best for air quality and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (33)
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- Top 10 overall
$2,200
/month*
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- Cost33
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet69
- Visa90
- Mobility48
- Climate67
- Air95
- QoL80
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9
BarcelonaSpain
Best for visa ease and healthcare · weakest on cost of living (24)
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- Top 10 overall
- Walkable
$2,694
/month
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- Cost24
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet77
- Visa90
- Mobility73
- Climate50
- Air87
- QoL80
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10
LisbonPortugal
Best for air quality and quality of life · weakest on cost of living (27)
- Nomad visa
- 90+ days, US passport
- US-friendly hours
- Easy start
$2,499
/month
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- Cost27
- Safety83
- Health84
- Internet66
- Visa84
- Mobility52
- Climate67
- Air94
- QoL86
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11
BudapestHungary
Best for air quality and visa ease · weakest on climate (42)
- Fast wifi
- Under $1.5k
- Nomad visa
- Easy start
$1,198
/month
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- Cost59
- Safety77
- Health71
- Internet82
- Visa87
- Mobility56
- Climate42
- Air89
- QoL79
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12
MadridSpain
Best for visa ease and air quality · weakest on cost of living (26)
- Walkable
$2,579
/month
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- Cost26
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet77
- Visa90
- Mobility73
- Climate42
- Air88
- QoL80
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13
BilbaoSpain
Best for air quality and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (33)
- Walkable
$2,200
/month*
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- Cost33
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet78
- Visa90
- Mobility50
- Climate50
- Air93
- QoL80
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14
San SebastiánSpain
Best for air quality and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (33)
- Fast wifi
$2,200
/month*
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- Cost33
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet88
- Visa90
- Mobility41
- Climate50
- Air92
- QoL80
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15
AlicanteSpain
Best for air quality and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (33)
$2,200
/month*
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- Cost33
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet83
- Visa90
- Mobility43
- Climate50
- Air94
- QoL80
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16
StockholmSweden
Best for air quality and quality of life · weakest on cost of living (20)
- Easy start
- English-friendly
$2,955
/month
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- Cost20
- Safety82
- Health88
- Internet78
- Visa90
- Mobility59
- Climate25
- Air100
- QoL97
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17
CopenhagenDenmark
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (14)
- Easy start
- Walkable
- English-friendly
$3,358
/month
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- Cost14
- Safety83
- Health86
- Internet80
- Visa90
- Mobility62
- Climate25
- Air96
- QoL97
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18
GenevaSwitzerland
Best for air quality and quality of life · weakest on cost of living (3)
- Very safe
- Fast wifi
- Easy start
$4,333
/month
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- Cost3
- Safety93
- Health90
- Internet87
- Visa90
- Mobility56
- Climate25
- Air95
- QoL94
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19
The HagueNetherlands
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (22)
- Easy start
- Walkable
- English-friendly
$2,843
/month
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- Cost22
- Safety83
- Health85
- Internet85
- Visa90
- Mobility48
- Climate33
- Air92
- QoL96
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20
ParisFrance
Best for air quality and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (25)
- Walkable
$2,656
/month
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- Cost25
- Safety69
- Health85
- Internet73
- Visa90
- Mobility87
- Climate33
- Air90
- QoL80
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21
ViennaAustria
Best for quality of life and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (29)
- Walkable
- English-friendly
$2,407
/month
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- Cost29
- Safety85
- Health85
- Internet61
- Visa90
- Mobility69
- Climate33
- Air90
- QoL92
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22
AntwerpBelgium
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (25)
- English-friendly
$2,604
/month
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- Cost25
- Safety74
- Health87
- Internet74
- Visa90
- Mobility62
- Climate33
- Air91
- QoL95
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23
PortoPortugal
Best for air quality and quality of life · weakest on cost of living (37)
- US-friendly hours
$2,006
/month
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- Cost37
- Safety83
- Health84
- Internet72
- Visa84
- Mobility43
- Climate50
- Air93
- QoL86
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24
BaselSwitzerland
Best for air quality and quality of life · weakest on cost of living (8)
- Walkable
$3,897
/month
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- Cost8
- Safety93
- Health90
- Internet82
- Visa90
- Mobility55
- Climate25
- Air95
- QoL94
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25
BrusselsBelgium
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (23)
$2,761
/month
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- Cost23
- Safety74
- Health87
- Internet70
- Visa90
- Mobility65
- Climate33
- Air94
- QoL95
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26
ValenciaSpain
Best for visa ease and healthcare · weakest on cost of living (38)
$1,949
/month
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- Cost38
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet70
- Visa90
- Mobility50
- Climate50
- Air87
- QoL80
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27
AarhusDenmark
Best for internet and quality of life · weakest on climate (17)
- Fast wifi
$2,619
/month
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- Cost25
- Safety83
- Health86
- Internet99
- Visa90
- Mobility37
- Climate17
- Air96
- QoL97
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28
AthensGreece
Best for quality of life and visa ease · weakest on climate (50)
- Under $1.5k
$1,458
/month
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- Cost51
- Safety75
- Health78
- Internet67
- Visa85
- Mobility51
- Climate50
- Air83
- QoL89
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29
TaipeiTaiwan
Best for safety and air quality · weakest on cost of living (44)
$1,719
/month
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- Cost44
- Safety89
- Health82
- Internet69
- Visa69
- Mobility51
- Climate58
- Air86
- QoL81
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30
LyonFrance
Best for air quality and visa ease · weakest on climate (33)
- Walkable
$1,979
/month
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- Cost37
- Safety69
- Health85
- Internet79
- Visa90
- Mobility60
- Climate33
- Air91
- QoL80
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31
RotterdamNetherlands
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (24)
$2,694
/month
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- Cost24
- Safety83
- Health85
- Internet80
- Visa90
- Mobility43
- Climate33
- Air92
- QoL96
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32
GothenburgSweden
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on climate (17)
$2,222
/month
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- Cost32
- Safety82
- Health88
- Internet84
- Visa90
- Mobility40
- Climate17
- Air95
- QoL97
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33
MunichGermany
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (21)
- Walkable
$2,907
/month
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- Cost21
- Safety76
- Health86
- Internet68
- Visa90
- Mobility70
- Climate25
- Air94
- QoL97
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34
SevilleSpain
Best for visa ease and healthcare · weakest on climate (42)
- Under $1.5k
$1,458
/month
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- Cost51
- Safety77
- Health87
- Internet70
- Visa90
- Mobility43
- Climate42
- Air84
- QoL80
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35
DüsseldorfGermany
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (27)
$2,500
/month*
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- Cost27
- Safety76
- Health86
- Internet64
- Visa90
- Mobility60
- Climate33
- Air90
- QoL97
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36
LondonUnited Kingdom
Best for quality of life and getting there & around · weakest on cost of living (1)
- US-friendly hours
$4,559
/month
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- Cost1
- Safety75
- Health86
- Internet68
- Visa90
- Mobility95
- Climate25
- Air86
- QoL96
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37
UtrechtNetherlands
Best for quality of life and air quality · weakest on cost of living (21)
$2,865
/month
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- Cost21
- Safety83
- Health85
- Internet82
- Visa90
- Mobility40
- Climate33
- Air90
- QoL96
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38
BerlinGermany
Best for quality of life and visa ease · weakest on cost of living (27)
$2,522
/month
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- Cost27
- Safety76
- Health86
- Internet66
- Visa90
- Mobility59
- Climate33
- Air87
- QoL97
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39
RomeItaly
Best for visa ease and healthcare · weakest on cost of living (35)
$2,084
/month
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- Cost35
- Safety81
- Health85
- Internet62
- Visa91
- Mobility49
- Climate50
- Air85
- QoL80
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BragaPortugal
Best for air quality and quality of life · weakest on climate (33)
- US-friendly hours
$2,084
/month
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- Cost35
- Safety83
- Health84
- Internet74
- Visa84
- Mobility43
- Climate33
- Air93
- QoL86
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Where should you live as a digital nomad?

Three quick choices

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de TenerifeSpain

🇪🇸Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain

🇵🇹Funchal (Madeira)Portugal

🇪🇸Palma de MallorcaSpain

🇲🇹VallettaMalta

🇸🇪MalmöSweden

🇵🇹Faro (Algarve)Portugal

🇪🇸MálagaSpain

🇪🇸BarcelonaSpain

🇵🇹LisbonPortugal

🇭🇺BudapestHungary

🇪🇸MadridSpain

🇪🇸BilbaoSpain

🇪🇸San SebastiánSpain

🇪🇸AlicanteSpain

🇸🇪StockholmSweden

🇩🇰CopenhagenDenmark

🇨🇭GenevaSwitzerland

🇳🇱The HagueNetherlands

🇫🇷ParisFrance

🇦🇹ViennaAustria

🇧🇪AntwerpBelgium

🇵🇹PortoPortugal

🇨🇭BaselSwitzerland

🇧🇪BrusselsBelgium

🇪🇸ValenciaSpain

🇩🇰AarhusDenmark

🇬🇷AthensGreece

🇹🇼TaipeiTaiwan

🇫🇷LyonFrance

🇳🇱RotterdamNetherlands

🇸🇪GothenburgSweden

🇩🇪MunichGermany

🇪🇸SevilleSpain

🇩🇪DüsseldorfGermany

🇬🇧LondonUnited Kingdom

🇳🇱UtrechtNetherlands

🇩🇪BerlinGermany

🇮🇹RomeItaly

🇵🇹BragaPortugal

Santa Cruz de TenerifeSpain

Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain

Funchal (Madeira)Portugal

Palma de MallorcaSpain

VallettaMalta

MalmöSweden

Faro (Algarve)Portugal

MálagaSpain

BarcelonaSpain

LisbonPortugal

BudapestHungary

MadridSpain

BilbaoSpain

San SebastiánSpain

AlicanteSpain

StockholmSweden

CopenhagenDenmark

GenevaSwitzerland

The HagueNetherlands

ParisFrance

ViennaAustria

AntwerpBelgium

PortoPortugal

BaselSwitzerland

BrusselsBelgium

ValenciaSpain

AarhusDenmark

AthensGreece

TaipeiTaiwan

LyonFrance

RotterdamNetherlands

GothenburgSweden

MunichGermany

SevilleSpain

DüsseldorfGermany

LondonUnited Kingdom

UtrechtNetherlands

BerlinGermany

RomeItaly

BragaPortugal