Cities with the highest nomad scores

Nomad score compresses cost, safety, internet, and lifestyle signals into a 1–10 rating. Here are the cities that sit at the top of the index.

1. #1🇹🇭 Chiang Mai

   $1000/mo · 10/10

   Chiang Mai lands at #1 with 10/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1000/mo.

   Full Chiang Mai guide · Thailand hub

2. #2🇨🇴 Medellin

   $1100/mo · 10/10

   Medellin lands at #2 with 10/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1100/mo.

   Full Medellin guide · Colombia hub

3. #3🇮🇩 Bali (Canggu)

   $1600/mo · 10/10

   Bali (Canggu) lands at #3 with 10/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1600/mo.

   Full Bali (Canggu) guide · Indonesia hub

4. #4🇲🇽 Oaxaca

   $900/mo · 9/10

   Oaxaca lands at #4 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $900/mo.

   Full Oaxaca guide · Mexico hub

5. #5🇻🇳 Da Nang

   $950/mo · 9/10

   Da Nang lands at #5 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $950/mo.

   Full Da Nang guide · Vietnam hub

6. #6🇲🇾 Penang

   $1000/mo · 9/10

   Penang lands at #6 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1000/mo.

   Full Penang guide · Malaysia hub

7. #7🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

   $1000/mo · 9/10

   Buenos Aires lands at #7 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1000/mo.

   Full Buenos Aires guide · Argentina hub

8. #8🇧🇬 Bansko

   $1000/mo · 9/10

   Bansko lands at #8 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1000/mo.

   Full Bansko guide · Bulgaria hub

9. #9🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City

   $1100/mo · 9/10

   Ho Chi Minh City lands at #9 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1100/mo.

   Full Ho Chi Minh City guide · Vietnam hub

10. #10🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur

    $1200/mo · 9/10

    Kuala Lumpur lands at #10 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1200/mo.

    Full Kuala Lumpur guide · Malaysia hub

11. #11🇧🇷 Florianopolis

    $1300/mo · 9/10

    Florianopolis lands at #11 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1300/mo.

    Full Florianopolis guide · Brazil hub

12. #12🇵🇭 Siargao

    $1300/mo · 9/10

    Siargao lands at #12 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1300/mo.

    Full Siargao guide · Philippines hub

13. #13🇬🇪 Tbilisi

    $1300/mo · 9/10

    Tbilisi lands at #13 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1300/mo.

    Full Tbilisi guide · Georgia hub

14. #14🇲🇽 Mexico City

    $1400/mo · 9/10

    Mexico City lands at #14 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1400/mo.

    Full Mexico City guide · Mexico hub

15. #15🇮🇩 Bali (Ubud)

    $1400/mo · 9/10

    Bali (Ubud) lands at #15 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1400/mo.

    Full Bali (Ubud) guide · Indonesia hub

16. #16🇹🇭 Koh Phangan

    $1400/mo · 9/10

    Koh Phangan lands at #16 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1400/mo.

    Full Koh Phangan guide · Thailand hub

17. #17🇹🇭 Bangkok

    $1400/mo · 9/10

    Bangkok lands at #17 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1400/mo.

    Full Bangkok guide · Thailand hub

18. #18🇹🇷 Istanbul

    $1500/mo · 9/10

    Istanbul lands at #18 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1500/mo.

    Full Istanbul guide · Turkey hub

19. #19🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen

    $1600/mo · 9/10

    Playa del Carmen lands at #19 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1600/mo.

    Full Playa del Carmen guide · Mexico hub

20. #20🇵🇹 Funchal

    $1800/mo · 9/10

    Funchal lands at #20 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1800/mo.

    Full Funchal guide · Portugal hub

21. #21🇿🇦 Cape Town

    $1800/mo · 9/10

    Cape Town lands at #21 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1800/mo.

    Full Cape Town guide · South Africa hub

22. #22🇪🇸 Tenerife

    $1800/mo · 9/10

    Tenerife lands at #22 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1800/mo.

    Full Tenerife guide · Spain hub

23. #23🇪🇸 Las Palmas

    $1900/mo · 9/10

    Las Palmas lands at #23 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $1900/mo.

    Full Las Palmas guide · Spain hub

24. #24🇨🇦 Montreal

    $2000/mo · 9/10

    Montreal lands at #24 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $2000/mo.

    Full Montreal guide · Canada hub

25. #25🇵🇹 Porto

    $2000/mo · 9/10

    Porto lands at #25 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $2000/mo.

    Full Porto guide · Portugal hub

26. #26🇹🇼 Taipei

    $2100/mo · 9/10

    Taipei lands at #26 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $2100/mo.

    Full Taipei guide · Taiwan hub

27. #27🇪🇸 Malaga

    $2200/mo · 9/10

    Malaga lands at #27 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $2200/mo.

    Full Malaga guide · Spain hub

28. #28🇪🇸 Valencia

    $2300/mo · 9/10

    Valencia lands at #28 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $2300/mo.

    Full Valencia guide · Spain hub

29. #29🇵🇹 Lisbon

    $2400/mo · 9/10

    Lisbon lands at #29 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $2400/mo.

    Full Lisbon guide · Portugal hub

30. #30🇨🇷 Santa Teresa

    $2400/mo · 9/10

    Santa Teresa lands at #30 with 9/10 — estimated comfortable spend $2400/mo.

    Full Santa Teresa guide · Costa Rica hub