Cheapest countries for digital nomads
Ecuador is the most affordable base on our list. These are the countries where a typical remote salary goes furthest day to day.
Ranked by an estimated comfortable monthly budget for a solo nomad (rent, food, utilities, transport, health cover and more).
- 1🇪🇨
Ecuador
0% on foreign incomeCitizenship in 3yComfortable budget
$1,266/mo
- 2🇹🇭
Thailand
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,277/mo
- 3🇬🇪
Georgia
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,310/mo
- 4🇵🇭
Philippines
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,327/mo
- 5🇲🇾
Malaysia
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,361/mo
- 6🇨🇴
Colombia
Up to 39% taxNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,422/mo
- 7🇦🇷
Argentina
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,462/mo
- 8🇨🇻
Cape Verde
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,473/mo
- 9🇷🇴
Romania
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,531/mo
- 10🇲🇪
Montenegro
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,551/mo
- 11🇮🇩
Indonesia
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,568/mo
- 12🇧🇷
Brazil
Up to 28% taxNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,607/mo
- 13🇭🇺
Hungary
Flat 15% taxNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,658/mo
- 14🇲🇺
Mauritius
0% on foreign incomeNo residency pathComfortable budget
$1,708/mo
- 15🇬🇷
Greece
Up to 44% taxCitizenship in 7yComfortable budget
$1,777/mo
Other ways to choose
Model any of these for your income, family and home country.
Explore all visasRankings are 2026 planning estimates. Confirm details on each country's official source before applying.