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Top 10 cities for digital nomads in North America

Honolulu, Montréal, Toronto lead North America for digital nomads under balanced weights, out of 182 North America 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 North America cities with a city-level monthly price; cities priced only at country level follow. 182 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.11.3. How the scores work.

  1. 1HonoluluUnited States68
    Score
    68.1
    Monthly cost
    $3,329
    Safety
    51
  2. 2MontréalCanada68
    Score
    68.1
    Monthly cost
    $2,253
    Safety
    76
  3. 3TorontoCanada67
    Score
    67
    Monthly cost
    $2,918
    Safety
    76

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The full Top 10

#CityScoreMonthly costSafetyInternetNomad visaUS passport
1
68
Honolulu
United States
68.1$3,3295177nounlimited
2
68
Montréal
Canada
68.1$2,2537675no180 days
3
67
Toronto
Canada
67$2,9187678no180 days
4
66
Miami
United States
66.2$3,4255180nounlimited
5
66
66.2$3,0275186nounlimited
6
66
Fort Lauderdale
United States
66$3,4255183nounlimited
7
66
Washington DC
United States
66$3,2675176nounlimited
8
66
Sarasota
United States
65.9$3,0735188nounlimited
9
66
Chicago
United States
65.8$3,1085179nounlimited
10
66
Long Beach
United States
65.8$3,4075185nounlimited

* 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 182 that qualify, with balanced scores from 66 to 68. The 10 with a city-level price run from $2,253 to $3,425 a month for one person. They span North America; 0 of the 10 are in countries with a digital-nomad visa.

The ten, one by one

  1. 1. 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.

  2. 2. 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.

  3. 3. 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.

  4. 4. Miami

    Miami, United States: Latin gateway with beaches and a crypto scene. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on cost of living. About $3,425 a month for one person including rent, 74.8 Mbps measured download and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

  5. 5. St. Petersburg (Florida)

    St. Petersburg (Florida), United States: Sunny Gulf-coast city with Florida's most walkable downtown and the Dalí Museum. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $3,027 a month for one person including rent, 112.5 Mbps measured download and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

  6. 6. Fort Lauderdale

    Fort Lauderdale, United States: Beach-and-canal city with Brightline trains and a budget-flight airport. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on cost of living. About $3,425 a month for one person including rent, 85 Mbps measured download and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

  7. 7. Washington DC

    Washington DC, United States: Museums, power and a great Metro. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on cost of living. About $3,267 a month for one person including rent, 59.9 Mbps measured download and 5 of 12 comfortable months.

  8. 8. Sarasota

    Sarasota, United States: Cultured Gulf-coast town with Siesta Key's quartz sand and a retiree majority. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $3,073 a month for one person including rent, 117.4 Mbps measured download and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

  9. 9. Chicago

    Chicago, United States: America's great architecture city on the lake. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $3,108 a month for one person including rent, 73.5 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

  10. 10. Long Beach

    Long Beach, United States: Diverse port city with its own airport, between LA and Orange County. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $3,407 a month for one person including rent, 97.7 Mbps measured download and 8 of 12 comfortable months.

Frequently asked

Which city in North America is best for digital nomads?
Among cities with a city-level price, Honolulu scores highest under balanced weights (68.1/100), followed by Montréal, Toronto. 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 North America?
Montréal, at about $2,253 per month for one person including rent.
Which North America cities have a digital nomad visa?
None of the North America cities in the dataset are in a country with a dedicated digital nomad visa; most allow 30–90 visa-free days instead.

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