Top 10 cities for US remote workers

The full Top 10

#	City	Score	Overlap with NY	Monthly cost	US passport
1	Faro (Algarve) Portugal	72.8	4h	$1,690	90 days
2	Lisbon Portugal	71.9	4h	$2,456	90 days
3	Porto Portugal	71	4h	$1,972	90 days
4	London United Kingdom	68.6	4h	$4,481	eTA
5	Buenos Aires Argentina	68.5	7h	$973	90 days
6	Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay	68.5	7h	$1,239	90 days
7	Honolulu United States	68.1	4h	$3,329	unlimited
8	Montréal Canada	68.1	9h	$2,253	180 days
9	Manchester United Kingdom	67.6	4h	$2,636	eTA
10	Toronto Canada	67	9h	$2,918	180 days

* country-level cost estimate. Lists ranked by overall score put cities with a city-level price first; country-wide estimates only fill a list with fewer than ten. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.

What the data says

These 10 cities are the best of 508 that qualify, with balanced scores from 67 to 73. The 10 with a city-level price run from $973 to $4,481 a month for one person. They span Europe, Latin America and North America; 5 of the 10 are in countries with a digital-nomad visa.

The ten, one by one

1. 1. Faro (Algarve)

   Faro (Algarve), Portugal: Algarve base with beaches and an airport. It scores 73/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,690 a month for one person including rent, 46.2 Mbps measured download, the Digital nomad residence visa (D8) and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

2. 2. Lisbon

   Lisbon, Portugal: Sunny Atlantic capital with Europe's biggest nomad scene. It scores 72/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on cost of living. About $2,456 a month for one person including rent, 40.4 Mbps measured download, the Digital nomad residence visa (D8) and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

3. 3. Porto

   Porto, Portugal: Lisbon's cheaper, moodier northern sibling. It scores 71/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on cost of living. About $1,972 a month for one person including rent, 48.7 Mbps measured download, the Digital nomad residence visa (D8) and 6 of 12 comfortable months.

4. 4. London

   London, United Kingdom: Global hub with the deepest job market in Europe. It scores 69/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and getting there & around and weakest on cost of living. About $4,481 a month for one person including rent, 50.9 Mbps measured download and 3 of 12 comfortable months.

5. 5. Buenos Aires

   Buenos Aires, Argentina: European grandeur at Latin American prices. It scores 69/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on getting there & around. About $973 a month for one person including rent, 16.3 Mbps measured download, the Digital nomad transitory residence and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

6. 6. Colonia del Sacramento

   Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay: UNESCO cobblestone town across the river from Buenos Aires. It scores 69/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and internet and weakest on getting there & around. About $1,239 a month for one person including rent, 82.7 Mbps measured download, the Digital nomad permit (Hoja de Identidad Provisoria) and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

7. 7. Honolulu

   Honolulu, United States: Island living with US infrastructure. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for climate and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $3,329 a month for one person including rent, 65.1 Mbps measured download and 12 of 12 comfortable months.

8. 8. Montréal

   Montréal, Canada: Bilingual, cultural and affordable for North America. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on climate. About $2,253 a month for one person including rent, 57.1 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

9. 9. Manchester

   Manchester, United Kingdom: Music, football and the UK's second tech hub. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on climate. About $2,636 a month for one person including rent, 55.3 Mbps measured download and 2 of 12 comfortable months.

10. 10. Toronto

    Toronto, Canada: Canada's biggest, most diverse city. It scores 67/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $2,918 a month for one person including rent, 66.7 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

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