Looking for a city where you can live well and work remotely without breaking the bank? We ranked all cities in our database with 30+ Mbps internet by monthly cost of living. These are the best-value bases for digital nomads in 2026.

297

Cities

¥11,000–¥16,000 ($1,520–$2,210)

Cheapest

$500–$800

Most expensive

107

Countries

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Beijing

China

Diplomats, tech workers, academics, Mandarin learners, culture enthusiasts

¥11,000–¥16,000 ($1,520–$2,210) 220 Mbps English: Moderate in Haidian/Chaoyang; low elsewhere

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Shanghai

China

Finance/tech professionals, entrepreneurs, teachers, creatives

¥13,000–¥18,000 ($1,800–$2,500) 250 Mbps English: Moderate in business districts; low elsewhere

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Pondicherry

India

Spiritual seekers, French culture lovers, yoga practitioners, budget expats

₹20,000–40,000 ($240–$480) 80 Mbps English: Widely spoken (also French and Tamil)

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Kochi

India

Art lovers, retirees, tech workers, culture seekers, wellness tourists

₹20,000–40,000 ($240–$480) 80 Mbps English: Excellent — Kerala has India's highest literacy rate (96%)

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Jaipur

India

Digital nomads, culture lovers, budget travelers, photographers

₹25,000–50,000 ($300–$600) 100 Mbps English: Good in tourist/business areas

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Chennai

India

IT professionals, culture enthusiasts, families, healthcare seekers

₹25,000–50,000 ($300–$600) 80 Mbps English: Good — widely spoken in business and education

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Karakol

Kyrgyzstan

Adventure lovers, outdoor professionals, budget nomads

$350–$600 (comfortable single) 40 Mbps English: Basic

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Delhi

India

Entrepreneurs, history buffs, foodies, journalists, diplomats

₹30,000–70,000 ($360–$840) 100 Mbps English: Widely spoken in business and educated circles

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Yogyakarta

Indonesia

Artists, academics, budget expats, culture seekers

$400–$700 (Rp 6.3M–Rp 11M) 100 Mbps English: Moderate — better near universities and tourism areas

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Kampot

Cambodia

Retirees, slow-life seekers, writers, budget expats

$400–$700 30 Mbps English: Moderate

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Alexandria

Egypt

Budget expats, history lovers, Mediterranean lifestyle seekers

$400–$800 60 Mbps

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Pokhara

Nepal

Digital nomads, trekkers, adventure seekers, yoga practitioners

$400–$800 40 Mbps English: Good in Lakeside tourist area

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Chittagong

Bangladesh

Trade professionals, budget expats, nature lovers

$400–$800 50 Mbps English: Moderate in business areas

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Lombok

Indonesia

Surfers, digital nomads, budget travelers, nature lovers

IDR 8–15M ($500–$950) 50 Mbps English: Basic — better in tourist zones and Gili Islands

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Siem Reap

Cambodia

Retirees, digital nomads, budget expats, culture lovers

$500–$800 50 Mbps English: Good (tourist areas)

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Mombasa

Kenya

Beach lovers, culture seekers, budget expats, African adventure

$500–$1,000 50 Mbps English: Widely spoken (also Swahili)

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Galle

Sri Lanka

Digital nomads, surfers, heritage lovers, creative professionals

$500–$1,000 48 Mbps English: Good (Sri Lankan English widely spoken)

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Luang Prabang

Laos

Writers, artists, retirees, slow travelers

$500–$900 30 Mbps English: Basic in tourist areas

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Darkhan

Mongolia

NGO workers, teachers, budget expats

$500–$900 50 Mbps English: Very limited

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Balti

MoldovaEU

Budget expats, cultural immersion seekers

$500–$800 80 Mbps English: Limited — Russian/Romanian dominant

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