The most affordable cities for digital nomads
The best places to base on a budget for one to six months, ranked by the real monthly rent of furnished homes that are open right now. These are off-market places their owners keep off the nightly platforms to skip the fees, so the monthly price is what you actually pay. You deal with the host or agent directly, with no platform fee on top.
12 cities ranked, updated live
- 1🇷🇸Novi SadSerbia62 homes available nowfrom $172/motypically $401/mo
- 2🇷🇴BucharestRomania15 homes available nowfrom $393/motypically $450/mo
- 3🇪🇬Sharm el-SheikhEgypt5 homes available nowfrom $380/motypically $500/mo
- 4🇻🇳Da NangVietnam22 homes available nowfrom $300/motypically $535/mo
- 5🇹🇭PattayaThailand14 homes available nowfrom $357/motypically $581/mo
- 6🇻🇳Nha TrangVietnam66 homes available nowfrom $270/motypically $650/mo
- 7🇬🇪TbilisiGeorgia8 homes available nowfrom $400/motypically $675/mo
- 8🇦🇲YerevanArmenia87 homes available nowfrom $545/motypically $873/mo
- 9🇹🇭Chiang MaiThailand4 homes available nowfrom $390/motypically $968/mo
- 10🇷🇸BelgradeSerbia70 homes available nowfrom $570/motypically $1085/mo
- 11🇦🇷Buenos AiresArgentina50 homes available nowfrom $750/motypically $1500/mo
- 12🇦🇪DubaiUnited Arab Emirates28 homes available nowfrom $1280/motypically $1770/mo
Renting on a budget
What are the cheapest cities for digital nomads right now?
Based on live listings, the best-value bases are Novi Sad (furnished from about $172 a month, typically around $401), Bucharest (furnished from about $393 a month, typically around $450), Sharm el-Sheikh (furnished from about $380 a month, typically around $500). The ranking updates as new homes come in.
Why are these cheaper than Airbnb?
These are off-market furnished homes that trade on local channels, the kind whose owners avoid the 15 to 20 percent cut a nightly platform takes on a longer stay, which is exactly why they stay off-market. nBases surfaces them and connects you straight to the host or agent, with no platform fee on top.
What does mid-term mean?
Mid-term means a stay of roughly one to six months, longer than a holiday but shorter than a yearly lease. Every home is furnished and ready to move into.
Is there any platform fee?
nBases charges you nothing, ever, no platform fee and no service fee. You agree the price and any terms directly with the host, agent or property manager. Some listings are posted by local agents who may charge their own commission, so confirm the terms with them before you commit.