Polish Krakow topped the ranking of the best cities in Europe for digital nomads in 2026. Experts noted the optimal combination of cost of living, safety, and quality of infrastructure. This is reported by Daily Mail.
Analysts researched 35 popular cities in Europe, assessing them on a range of parameters — from housing and food costs to internet speed and safety levels.
Digital nomads in Europe: why Krakow became the leader
Krakow scored 161 points out of a possible 175, becoming the undisputed leader of the ranking. The city showed high results across several criteria:
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average monthly expenses — 1423 euros
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food costs — about 148 euros
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internet — about 16 euros per month
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safety level — 75.08 out of 100
Experts note that cities in Central and Eastern Europe offer the best price-quality ratio for remote work.
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The top ten also includes other European cities where accessibility and comfort are combined:
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Krakow (Poland)
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Warsaw (Poland)
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Budapest (Hungary)
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Prague (Czech Republic)
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Tallinn (Estonia)
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Madrid (Spain)
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Seville (Spain)
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Lisbon (Portugal)
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Dubrovnik (Croatia)
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Porto (Portugal).
Warsaw ranked second with expenses of about 1265 euros per month, while Budapest came third with an average budget of over 1500 euros.
The study also noted a significant difference in the cost of living between regions. For example:
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the most expensive cities — Dublin (up to 4700 euros per month), Reykjavik, Amsterdam
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the cheapest transport — in Prague (about 22.5 euros for a pass)
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the highest safety level — in Dubrovnik
It should be noted that the popularity of digital nomadism has grown after the pandemic, when remote work became the norm. This forced cities to compete for specialists by offering better living and working conditions.
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