The best destinations for remote work

Discover the best locations in the world to work remotely.

Find the perfect destination for you

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What's important in your life?

Maybe top internet speeds are non-negotiable for you. Perhaps you want to keep your cost of living low. No matter what your preferences may be, we have the answers you need.

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This is not your average list.

We considered a wide range of factors to create a tool that works for everyone. You will find national capitals and major destinations here, but you will also discover several surprises.

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Discover your next perfect place.

Adjust the sliders based on your own preferences and priorities to view your own customised list of top spots.

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RankingCountryDestinationDescription
1SpainMadrid
2PortugalMadeira
3CanadaToronto
4New ZealandAuckland
5JapanTokyo
6FranceParis
7USAPortland, Maine
8TaiwanTaipei
9SwedenStockholm
10IcelandReykjavík
11GermanyBerlin
12NorwayOslo
13FinlandHelsinki
14SwitzerlandBern
15DenmarkCopenhagen
16ThailandBangkok
17AustraliaSydney
18MaltaValletta
19USAHonolulu, Hawaii
20USADes Moines, Iowa
21USANew York, New York
22MalaysiaKuala Lumpur
23USAConcord, New Hampshire
24AustriaVienna
25IrelandDublin

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The top spots for remote workers

Remote work means working from anywhere, not just working from home. But anywhere is a big place. With so many options, how can you choose? We searched the globe to find the best destinations for remote workers. In our research, we evaluated thousands of locations across seven key factors:

  • Openness

    How welcoming are people in different places, and how transparent are their governments?

  • Cost of living

    How much does it cost to live in one place compared to another?

  • Safety

    Where can remote workers live and work safely?

  • Quality of life

    Where are residents the happiest?

  • Internet infrastructure

    Where are the fastest and most reliable internet services?

  • Attractiveness

    What are the natural, urban, cultural, and other factors that make a destination great?

  • Inflation

    How stable are the economic conditions?

  • Incentives for remote workers

    Which locations offer incentives, like cash bonuses and special visas, to welcome remote workers?

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