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Top 10 cities in the USA for digital nomads
Honolulu, Washington DC, Miami lead the 93 US cities in the dataset under balanced weights. Safety, healthcare and visa rules are national, so the order comes down to local cost, internet, climate, air and getting around.
The ten highest balanced scores among US cities. Every US cost figure is city-level, from Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities. 93 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.10.7. How the scores work.
- 1HonoluluUnited States
- Score
- 70.9
- Monthly cost
- $3,329
- Internet
- 77
- 2Washington DCUnited States
- Score
- 67.8
- Monthly cost
- $3,267
- Internet
- 77
- 3MiamiUnited States
- Score
- 67.7
- Monthly cost
- $3,425
- Internet
- 81
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| # | City | Score | Monthly cost | Internet | Climate | Air | Getting around |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honolulu United States | 70.9 | $3,329 | 77 | 100 | 100 | 60 |
| 2 | Washington DC United States | 67.8 | $3,267 | 77 | 42 | 97 | 93 |
| 3 | Miami United States | 67.7 | $3,425 | 81 | 67 | 97 | 64 |
| 4 | Orlando United States | 67.5 | $3,043 | 79 | 67 | 96 | 61 |
| 5 | Boston United States | 66.9 | $3,248 | 80 | 33 | 97 | 90 |
| 6 | New York City United States | 66.9 | $3,377 | 78 | 33 | 95 | 95 |
| 7 | Raleigh United States | 66.8 | $2,945 | 87 | 58 | 96 | 54 |
| 8 | Tampa United States | 66.8 | $3,027 | 79 | 67 | 95 | 56 |
| 9 | Philadelphia United States | 66.7 | $3,077 | 76 | 42 | 95 | 83 |
| 10 | Atlanta United States | 66.6 | $3,002 | 74 | 58 | 92 | 69 |
* 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.
Frequently asked
- Which US city is best for digital nomads?
- Honolulu scores highest under balanced weights (70.9/100), followed by Washington DC, Miami. With safety, healthcare and visa rules shared nationally, the ranking reflects local cost, internet, climate, air and transport; change the weights in the ranker to match your priorities.
- What is the cheapest US city for digital nomads?
- New Orleans, at about $2,778 per month for one person including rent, among the 93 US cities in the dataset.
- Which US city has the fastest internet?
- Irvine, with a measured median download speed of 131.9 Mbps across M-Lab tests (2024).
- Does the USA have a digital nomad visa?
- No. Visa Waiver Program travellers can usually stay up to 90 days and B-visa holders up to six months, but neither status authorises work, and US rules do not explicitly cover remote work for a foreign employer during a visit. Keep stays short and check with an immigration lawyer before planning a longer one.
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