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Top 10 cities for digital nomads in Europe
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Funchal (Madeira) lead Europe for digital nomads under balanced weights, out of 109 Europe cities scored. Scores blend nine open-data factors equally; change the weights in the ranker to match your priorities.
The ten highest balanced scores (equal weight on all nine factors) among all Europe cities. 109 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.09.4. How the scores work.
- 1Santa Cruz de TenerifeSpain
- Score
- 75
- Monthly cost
- $2,200*
- Safety
- 77
- 2Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain
- Score
- 75
- Monthly cost
- $2,200*
- Safety
- 77
- 3Funchal (Madeira)Portugal
- Score
- 75
- Monthly cost
- $2,000*
- Safety
- 83
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| # | City | Score | Monthly cost | Safety | Internet | Nomad visa | US passport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | $2,200* | 77 | 81 | yes | 90 days | |
| 2 | 75 | $2,200* | 77 | 78 | yes | 90 days | |
| 3 | Funchal (Madeira) Portugal | 75 | $2,000* | 83 | 77 | yes | 90 days |
| 4 | Palma de Mallorca Spain | 74 | $2,200* | 77 | 88 | yes | 90 days |
| 5 | Valletta Malta | 73 | $2,136 | 86 | 80 | yes | 90 days |
| 6 | Malmö Sweden | 73 | $1,957 | 82 | 83 | no | 90 days |
| 7 | Faro (Algarve) Portugal | 72 | $1,719 | 83 | 70 | yes | 90 days |
| 8 | Málaga Spain | 72 | $2,200* | 77 | 69 | yes | 90 days |
| 9 | Barcelona Spain | 72 | $2,694 | 77 | 77 | yes | 90 days |
| 10 | Lisbon Portugal | 72 | $2,499 | 83 | 66 | yes | 90 days |
* country-level cost estimate. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.
Frequently asked
- Which city in Europe is best for digital nomads?
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife scores highest under balanced weights (75/100), followed by Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Funchal (Madeira). The order changes with your weights: a budget-first profile favours cheaper cities, a safety-first profile favours the safest.
- What is the cheapest nomad city in Europe?
- Sofia, at about $781 per month for one person including rent.
- Which Europe cities have a digital nomad visa?
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Funchal (Madeira), Palma de Mallorca, Valletta, Faro (Algarve), Málaga, Barcelona, Lisbon are in countries with a dedicated digital nomad visa; see each city page for the income threshold.
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