2026 Nomad Data Study

Analyzing the tax arbitrage and cost-of-living shifts across 77+ global destinations.

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Lisbon, Portugal
ITS Regime (Digital Nomad Visa)

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Lisbon, Portugal
20% Tax

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Lisbon, Portugal
Low Tax + Low Cost

Top 10 Tax Arbitrage Winners (2026)

City	Tax Rate	Est. Monthly Savings*	Visa Type
Split, Croatia	0%	$6,133.33	Digital Nomad Visa
Dubai, UAE	0%	$3,833.33	Virtual Working Visa
Bangkok, Thailand	0%	$6,433.33	LTR Visa (Long-Term Resident)
Chiang Mai, Thailand	0%	$7,233.33	LTR Visa (Long-Term Resident)
Bali, Indonesia	0%	$6,533.33	B211A Remote Worker Visa
Seoul, South Korea	0%	$5,133.33	Workcation Visa (K-ETA)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	0%	$6,933.33	E-Visa (90 days)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	0%	$6,733.33	DE Rantau (Digital Nomad Pass)
Mexico City, Mexico	0%	$6,333.33	Residente Temporal
Tulum, Mexico	0%	$5,833.33	Residente Temporal

Estimated savings based on $100k annual remote income and local cost of living data.

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