From Travel and Leisure Magazine:
“This Country Was Just Named the Most Affordable Destination for Digital Nomads
India tops the 2025 ranking thanks to low living costs, vibrant culture, and thriving tech hubs. By Katie Nadworny, Published on September 10, 2025
If you’ve ever been tempted to become a digital nomad, one global destination is officially the most affordable choice.
That honor belongs to India, according to a report from Global Citizen Solutions, a firm that specializes in residency and citizenship by investment. The company’s Global Digital Nomad Report 2025, shared with Travel + Leisure, examined the cost of living, the cost of co-working, and the cost of a hot desk to compile its list. Factors taken into account included housing, groceries, transportation, and other essential living costs.
Delhi and Mumbai are popular destinations in India, renowned for their vibrant and bustling culture and affordable cost of living. Goa can also be an appealing destination thanks to its fantastic beaches, UNESCO-recognized churches, and unique Portuguese-influenced cuisine.
“The digital nomad phenomenon has evolved from a niche lifestyle choice to a mainstream economic driver,” Laura Madrid Sartoretto, the lead researcher at Global Citizen Solutions’ Intelligence Unit, said in a statement shared with T+L.
In fact, the report examined digital nomad visa programs in 64 different countries and found that 91 percent of these programs have been launched since 2020.
India was followed by Ecuador, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Colombia, rounding out the top five most affordable destinations for living and working remotely.
On the other end of the spectrum were countries like Iceland and Norway, which ranked very high in quality of life metrics, but were expensive to live and work in.
The Netherlands actually took the top spot in quality of life, which is assessed by a combination of public infrastructure, safety, and cultural appeal.
Overall, the most extensive collection of digital nomad programs is concentrated in the Americas, accounting for 36 percent of the analyzed programs, followed by Europe, which comprises 33 percent of the programs, and Asia, which has 9 percent of the programs.
Many digital nomad programs encourage temporary stays, but a few offer long-term opportunities to remain in the country. Of the countries analyzed, Global Citizen Solutions found 14 that offer a path to permanent residency and three that offer a direct path to citizenship.
“Over the past two decades, the growing availability of high-speed internet, mobile technologies, and the normalization of remote work have transformed this once niche concept into a global movement,” Patricia Casaburi, the CEO of Global Citizen Solutions, said in a statement shared with T+L, adding the “digital revolution” and the pandemic “propelled it into the mainstream.”
These are the top 10 most affordable destinations for digital nomads, according to Global Citizen Solutions.
- India
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Colombia
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Armenia
- Mauritius
- Serbia”
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i have problem with steep in cline stairs and with no rail
if there is a rail i go down backward\s
also i go bumpy bump on my rump especially when carpeted
i read every day – what a social shock from a full calendar to isolation
it seems there is no way the apt mgr can give you an other apartment
Janice, I dont think I could go down backwards on these uneven steps. Now that the toilet and the dryer are working, we only wait for the water heater to be fixed. We didin’t want to move since we don’t want to have to pack again until it’s time to go. Thank you for reading our posts and sharing your thoughts with us.
Warmest regards,
Jess & Tom