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Top 10 cheapest cities for digital nomads

Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Medellín are the cheapest cities in the dataset, at $469–$677 a month for one person including rent. Cost is one of nine factors; the score column shows how each city does overall.

Cities with a monthly cost figure, sorted from cheapest. * marks a country-level estimate. 299 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.09.4. How the scores work.

  1. 1Da NangVietnam52
    Monthly cost
    $469
    Score
    52
    Safety
    68
  2. 2Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam54
    Monthly cost
    $677
    Score
    54
    Safety
    68
  3. 3MedellínColombia50
    Monthly cost
    $677
    Score
    50
    Safety
    16

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The full Top 10

#CityMonthly costScoreSafetyInternetUS passport
1
52
$469526857e-visa
2
54
$677546859e-visa
3
50
$67750165490 days
4
40
$677405950on arrival
5
45
$729454431on arrival
6
44
$750*444959e-visa
7
43
$750*434959e-visa
8
41
$750*414963e-visa
9
40
$750*404957e-visa
10
67
$78167737090 days

* country-level cost estimate. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest city for digital nomads?
Da Nang, at about $469 per month including rent, based on open cost-of-living data harmonised to one basket.
How much do digital nomads spend per month?
Across the ten cheapest cities the range is $469 to $781; the full dataset runs up to about $4,000 in the most expensive cities.
Are the cheapest cities safe?
Not always. The score column blends safety, healthcare and air quality with cost; Sofia has the best overall score among the cheapest cities.

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