15 Best Cities For Digital Nomads in 2023

This article lists the best cities for digital nomads from around the globe. All of these destinations offer great amenities, a community of like-minded people, fun things to see and do, fast wifi speeds, co-working spaces, great apartments and more!

I’ve been working remotely as a digital nomad since 2012. During that time, I’ve really figured out what I want and need when it comes to choosing a city to live in.

Even though I’ve been living the laptop lifestyle for quite a while, I haven’t lived in many of the common digital nomad cities. I’ve personally lived in four of the places below for more than two months in each destination.

For the rest of the best cities for digital nomads that I’m listing in this article, I’ve reached out to experts who have lived there themselves for an extended period of time. If you’re looking to spend a year or more, have a look at these countries with digital nomad visas.

Here are the top 15 best digital nomad cities this year, arranged by areas of the world: Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia. Click the city name to jump down the page:

1. Playa del Carmen, Mexico
2. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
3. Medellin, Colombia
4. Merida, Mexico
5. Oaxaca, Mexico
6. Lisbon, Portugal
7. Budapest, Hungary
8. Tbilisi, Georgia
9. Bansko, Bulgaria
10. Barbados
11. Chiang Mai, Thailand
12. Canggu, Indonesia
13. Penang, Malaysia
14. Taipei, Taiwan
15. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
16. Bonus! Bangkok, Thailand

What to Look For in a Digital Nomad City

There are a few things you’ll want to consider when choosing your digital nomad destination.

Internet – you’ll be working online, so having a reliable (and fast) wifi connection is a must. Not only that, but you’ll want to pick somewhere that has a good data plan available for when you’re working away from home, or outside of a co-working space.

Community – most digital nomads either work for themselves or work remotely for a…