Yellow tram climbing a hillside street in Lisbon, Portugal

15 countries · 25 cities

Europe

A growing list of dedicated digital nomad visas, excellent healthcare, and easy regional travel via the Schengen zone (mind the 90/180 rule).

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Countries

Cities

Cost, wifi and safety are planning estimates. Method

Yellow tram climbing a hillside street in Lisbon, Portugal~$2300/mo est.

Lisbon

Europe's nomad-visa pioneer

200 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Large community

Old Town rooftops and Narikala views in Tbilisi, Georgia~$900/mo est.

Tbilisi

Zero-hassle entry, rock-bottom taxes

60 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

City of Arts and Sciences architecture in Valencia, Spain~$1700/mo est.

Valencia

Spain's nomad city, without Madrid or Barcelona rent

200 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Large community

Harbor and Diocletian’s Palace waterfront in Split, Croatia~$1500/mo est.

Split

Roman ruins, Adriatic coastline, zero income tax

150 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

Medieval old town rooftops and towers in Tallinn, Estonia~$1600/mo est.

Tallinn

The original digital-first country

220 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Growing community

Florence Duomo and terracotta rooftops, Italy~$1900/mo est.

Florence

Renaissance streets, real nomad infrastructure

150 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Small community

Mediterranean seafront promenade and buildings~$2100/mo est.

Sliema

EU access, English spoken, flat 10% tax

180 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

Porto riverside Ribeira and Dom Luís bridge, Portugal~$1600/mo est.

Porto

Lisbon's calmer, cheaper sibling

250 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Growing community

Sagrada Família and Barcelona city view, Spain~$3000/mo est.

Barcelona

Bigger scene, bigger price tag than Valencia

220 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Massive community

Historic European old town rooftops and church towers~$1500/mo est.

Zagreb

Croatia's year-round, tech-forward capital

100 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Growing community

Caucasus city architecture and hills near the Black Sea~$1300/mo est.

Batumi

Tbilisi's quiet Black Sea alternative

60 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Small community

Milan Cathedral (Duomo) and piazza, Italy~$2600/mo est.

Milan

Florence's pricier, better-connected sibling

200 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

European city street and architecture at dusk~$1400/mo est.

Tartu

Tallinn's calmer, cheaper university sibling

150 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Small community

Historic Mediterranean fortified city by the sea~$1900/mo est.

Valletta

Sliema's quieter, more atmospheric capital

95 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Growing community

Brandenburg Gate and Berlin city atmosphere, Germany~$2300/mo est.

Berlin

Europe's startup and creative capital

300 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Large community

Hungarian Parliament Building on the Danube, Budapest~$1450/mo est.

Budapest

Thermal baths, ruin bars, and unbeatable value

200 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

Charles Bridge and Prague Castle at dawn, Czech Republic~$1750/mo est.

Prague

Fairy-tale city with Central European charm

200 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Growing community

Málaga harbor and Mediterranean waterfront, Spain~$1900/mo est.

Málaga

Andalucía's tech-and-beach digital nomad capital

220 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Large community

Acropolis and Parthenon overlooking Athens, Greece~$1700/mo est.

Athens

Ancient capital, modern nomad visa + tax perk

150 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Growing community

Hagia Sophia and historic Istanbul skyline, Turkey~$1400/mo est.

Istanbul

Two continents, one mega-city base

100 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Growing community

Snowy mountain peaks and alpine ski slopes~$1100/mo est.

Bansko

Europe's ski-town nomad village

100 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Large community

Historic European old town square and church towers~$1500/mo est.

Kraków

Old-town beauty, modern tech wages go far

200 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

Gran Vía and central Madrid architecture, Spain~$2300/mo est.

Madrid

Spain's capital energy and job-market gravity

250 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Large community

Funchal harbor and hillside on Madeira Island~$2000/mo est.

Funchal

Madeira's soft-climate D8 island base

180 Mbps est.Safety 9/10 est.Growing community

Canal houses and bridges in Amsterdam, Netherlands~$2800/mo est.

Amsterdam

English-first Europe at premium prices

250 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Large community