Generally they live in places which are affordable, with warmer climates, and lots of other remote workers. Right now in January of 2025 the most popular places for digital nomads are Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Buenos Aires.

Depending on how long they stay, their budget and affordability of housing in a place, they can live in hostels, hotels, Airbnbs, short-term apartments and if they stay for longer traditional long-term rentals. Some nomads own housing in different countries to stay there, and rent it out when they're not there.

The areas they stay are usually not the typical tourist neighborhoods. Instead, because nomads stay longer in a place, they want to live in areas that are somewhat local but international which means usually the areas a little bit out of the center, away from tourists but near to a healthy mix of locals, expats and nomads. Important for the area is that it has lots of facilities like cafes, restaurants, hotels/Airbnbs, and for many also gyms.

To see the full listing of current cities browse the most popular places to live and work remotely for digital nomads on the frontpage of Nomads.com.