Safest Cities for Digital Nomads in 2026
Safety shapes everything about how comfortable a place feels — walking home at night, working from a café with a laptop out, or settling in as a solo traveller. It matters even more if you're moving somewhere new alone.
These cities score highest for day-to-day safety in our data, balanced against the practicalities of cost and internet so you're not trading everything else for peace of mind.
- 1Tokyo · JapanJapan · $2,600/mosafety 4.9/5
- 2Osaka · JapanJapan · $2,200/mosafety 4.9/5
- 3Fukuoka · JapanJapan · $1,900/mosafety 4.9/5
- 4Singapore (CBD) · SingaporeSingapore · $4,200/mosafety 4.9/5
- 5Kyoto · JapanJapan · $2,200/mosafety 4.9/5
- 6Zurich · SwitzerlandSwitzerland · $4,800/mosafety 4.9/5
- 7Reykjavík · IcelandIceland · $3,600/mosafety 4.9/5
- 8Sapporo · JapanJapan · $1,900/mosafety 4.9/5
- 9Katong & East Coast · SingaporeSingapore · $3,800/mosafety 4.9/5
- 10Tiong Bahru · SingaporeSingapore · $4,000/mosafety 4.9/5
- 11Holland Village · SingaporeSingapore · $4,100/mosafety 4.9/5
- 12Sentosa · SingaporeSingapore · $4,500/mosafety 4.9/5
- 13Akureyri · IcelandIceland · $3,200/mosafety 4.9/5
- 14Selfoss · IcelandIceland · $3,100/mosafety 4.9/5
- 15Hafnarfjörður · IcelandIceland · $3,300/mosafety 4.9/5
- 16Keflavík · IcelandIceland · $3,000/mosafety 4.9/5
- 17Taipei · TaiwanTaiwan · $1,900/mosafety 4.8/5
- 18Dubai · UAEUAE · $3,200/mosafety 4.8/5
- 19Seoul · South KoreaSouth Korea · $2,200/mosafety 4.8/5
- 20Busan · South KoreaSouth Korea · $1,800/mosafety 4.8/5
How we ranked these cities
Cities are ranked by our safety score, reflecting general personal safety for residents and visitors. We show cost and internet alongside so the picture stays balanced.
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Frequently asked questions
Which cities are safest for solo nomads?
The cities at the top of this list score highest for day-to-day safety in our data. Solo travellers often also value walkability and active nomad communities, which each city guide covers.
Is it safe to work from cafés abroad?
In most established nomad hubs, yes — though basic precautions with devices and public wifi still apply. A VPN is worth using on public networks anywhere.