Original data on the cost of remote-work life
Reports built from Meridian's live database of 189+ cities and 60+ data points each. Every figure is free to quote and republish with attribution — journalists and creators, reach us at press@meridianworld.app.
The 2026 Nomad Essentials Index
Rent, coworking, transit, and daily dining priced across 189 cities and measured against a $3,000 remote salary. The gap between the cheapest and priciest city is 15.6×.
Read the report →Nomad Salary Calculator
Enter your remote income and instantly see which of 189 cities you can afford — comfortable, doable, or out of reach — with your monthly leftover for each.
Open the calculator →The 2026 Digital Nomad Visa Index
34 countries with a digital nomad visa, ranked by what it actually costs to live there — stay length, visa cost, and monthly budget side by side.
Browse the index →Salary Converter
What's your money worth abroad? Convert any salary between 189 cities by purchasing power and see where it stretches furthest.
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