🌍 Best-of list
Best cities with a digital nomad visa and a short flight to the US
10 of the 148 cities we cover make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇵🇪 Cusco ranks first. Cheapest: Cusco at $832/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Cusco, 12 months.
How this list is chosen
- The country offers a digital nomad visa you can apply for today (announced-only visas don’t count).
- About 6 hours or less by nonstop flight to the nearest major US gateway (New York, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle), estimated from distance.
Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $832 | 85 | |||||
| 2 | $952 | 80 | |||||
| 3 | $1,036 | 74 | |||||
| 4 | $1,644 | 72 | |||||
| 5 | $1,344 | 71 | |||||
| 6 | $1,345 | 70 | |||||
| 7 | $1,991 | 69 | |||||
| 8 | ≈$1,844 | 67 | |||||
| 9 | $2,114 | 67 | |||||
| 10 | $4,048 | 53 |