City comparison
Digital nomad cost of living comparison
Compare rough monthly planning assumptions for popular remote-work cities, including expanded Eastern Europe and Central Europe coverage, then use the burn rate calculator to replace the defaults with your own income and savings.
2026 Planning Estimates, Not Live Quotes
| City | Base living | Coliving | Airbnb solo | Hostel | Sample monthly setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai, Thailand | $500 | $450 | $600 | $300 | $1,265 |
| Bali Canggu, Indonesia | $700 | $600 | $900 | $350 | $1,628 |
| Lisbon, Portugal | $900 | $700 | $1,200 | $500 | $1,902 |
| Tbilisi, Georgia | $550 | $450 | $650 | $300 | $1,289 |
| Budapest, Hungary | $750 | $650 | $950 | $400 | $1,702 |
| Prague, Czech Republic | $850 | $750 | $1,100 | $450 | $1,915 |
| Warsaw, Poland | $800 | $700 | $1,000 | $450 | $1,815 |
| Belgrade, Serbia | $650 | $550 | $800 | $350 | $1,502 |
| Sofia, Bulgaria | $600 | $500 | $750 | $320 | $1,402 |
| Bucharest, Romania | $650 | $550 | $800 | $350 | $1,502 |
| Medellin, Colombia | $600 | $500 | $750 | $350 | $1,402 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | $700 | $550 | $850 | $400 | $1,552 |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | $500 | $400 | $550 | $250 | $1,189 |
| Bangkok, Thailand | $650 | $500 | $750 | $350 | $1,465 |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | $600 | $500 | $750 | $320 | $1,389 |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | $500 | $400 | $600 | $250 | $1,189 |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | $650 | $500 | $800 | $350 | $1,452 |
Last reviewed: July 2026. Sample setup assumes coliving, three coworking or cafe work sessions per week, $100 fixed costs, and a $150 flight or visa buffer. Rent, coworking, SIM/data, and seasonal travel can move quickly. See the NomadBurn cost methodology before treating any estimate as a real quote.
Cost of living is not burn rate
Cost of living tells you what a city might cost before income enters the picture. Burn rate is the part of that cost your net monthly income still does not cover. If you need the monthly gap itself, use the burn rate guide and calculator. If the city is still undecided, stay here and compare destinations first.