Top 10 most walkable cities for digital nomads

The full Top 10

#	City	Walkability	Transit	Score	Monthly cost
1	The Hague Netherlands	5 / 5	5 / 5	71.6	$2,794
2	Barcelona Spain	5 / 5	5 / 5	71.4	$2,648
3	Utrecht Netherlands	5 / 5	5 / 5	71.1	$2,750*
4	Madrid Spain	5 / 5	5 / 5	70.9	$2,535
5	Bilbao Spain	5 / 5	5 / 5	70.7	$2,200*
6	Amsterdam Netherlands	5 / 5	5 / 5	69.2	$3,530
7	Copenhagen Denmark	5 / 5	5 / 5	68.6	$3,300
8	Bern Switzerland	5 / 5	5 / 5	68.1	$4,000*
9	Munich Germany	5 / 5	5 / 5	67.7	$2,857
10	Vienna Austria	5 / 5	5 / 5	67.7	$2,366

* 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 1,501 that qualify, with balanced scores from 68 to 72. The 7 with a city-level price run from $2,366 to $3,530 a month for one person. They span Europe; 3 of the 10 are in countries with a digital-nomad visa.

The ten, one by one

1. 1. The Hague

   The Hague, Netherlands: International city with a North Sea beach. It scores 72/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,794 a month for one person including rent, 91.1 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

2. 2. Barcelona

   Barcelona, Spain: Beach, grid streets and big-city everything. It scores 71/100 under balanced weights, best for healthcare and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,648 a month for one person including rent, 57.8 Mbps measured download, the International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) and 6 of 12 comfortable months.

3. 3. Utrecht

   Utrecht, Netherlands: Canal city that is all of Amsterdam's charm with fewer tourists. It scores 71/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,750 a month on the national estimate, 84.1 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

4. 4. Madrid

   Madrid, Spain: High-energy capital with Spain's best transport. It scores 71/100 under balanced weights, best for healthcare and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,535 a month for one person including rent, 59 Mbps measured download, the International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) and 5 of 12 comfortable months.

5. 5. Bilbao

   Bilbao, Spain: Basque food and design in a compact city. It scores 71/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $2,200 a month on the national estimate, 62.5 Mbps measured download, the International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) and 6 of 12 comfortable months.

6. 6. Amsterdam

   Amsterdam, Netherlands: Bike-first canals and an international job market. It scores 69/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $3,530 a month for one person including rent, 63.4 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

7. 7. Copenhagen

   Copenhagen, Denmark: Design, bikes and quality of life, at a price. It scores 69/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $3,300 a month for one person including rent, 76.5 Mbps measured download and 3 of 12 comfortable months.

8. 8. Bern

   Bern, Switzerland: Swiss capital with a UNESCO old town and a river to swim in. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $4,000 a month on the national estimate, 70 Mbps measured download and 3 of 12 comfortable months.

9. 9. Munich

   Munich, Germany: Bavarian capital with Alps at the door. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,857 a month for one person including rent, 48.7 Mbps measured download and 3 of 12 comfortable months.

10. 10. Vienna

    Vienna, Austria: Repeatedly the world's most livable city. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,366 a month for one person including rent, 33.9 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

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