Cape Town isn’t just the best city in the world in 2025; it’s also one of the best for digital nomads, thanks to a new ranking that saw the Mother City place within the top 10!
Cape Town, South Africa (30 January 2025) — Following Cape Town’s crowning as the Best City in the World per Time Out’s 2025 rankings, the Mother City is enjoying yet another top-tier spot amid the best-of-the-best, this time as one of the best cities for digital nomads!
Perhaps the biggest shift in work culture worldwide since computers became mainstream, remote working has completely flipped the script on how people do their jobs and where.
With the freedom of fully remote work comes many benefits, including the opportunity to travel whilst still clocking in for the day. As such, many people have taken the ‘work from anywhere’ opportunity to explore the world—something that was unfathomable for most employees just a few years ago. Those who work and travel in this way are known as digital nomads, a tribe that’s expected to continue growing and influencing how we think about office culture and work-life balance.
Big 7 Travel has put together a list that ranks the best cities for digital nomads, and if you live in Cape Town, congratulations—you’re already a local to one of the spots on the list!
Cape Town has ranked in the top 10 per their 25 Best Cities for Digital Nomads List, coming in hot at sixth place!
The rankings considered multiple silos that influenced which cities made the list, including:
- Internet speed
- Safety index
- Availability and quality of co-working spaces
- The cost of living (including rent)
- Digital nomad communities, events and meet-ups
- Access to digital nomad visas, as well as the costs, requirements and acceptance rates of such
- Tourist visa lengths for shorter-term stays
According to the team, Cape Town earned its spot thanks to its blend of city life and natural treasures, a newly introduced 3-year digital nomad visa, quick Wi-Fi and a thriving co-working scene.
The Top 10 Best Cities for Digital Nomads
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Medellín, Colombia
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Bansko, Bulgaria
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Da Nang, Vietnam
- Valencia, Spain
- Tirana, Albania
You can find the full list for 2025 here.