Accommodation for digital nomads in Dublin costs the most in Europe, over €4,000/month

Recent research by YouGov shows that Booking.com and Airbnb are the preferred accommodation platforms for digital nomads, with many opting for short-term holiday rentals over hotels or serviced apartments, a trend that highlights how remote workers value flexibility and comfort while travelling and working. To shed more light on this topic, I am reaching out with our new report ranking Europe’s most attractive cities for digital nomads.

To rank the best European cities for remote workers in 2026, the team at PlayersTime analysed 35 of the continent’s most visited European destinations in 2024, evaluating accommodation, food, Internet costs and speed, public transport, and safety. Each city was ranked across all categories, with lower costs and higher safety earning more points, which were then combined to produce the final ranking. The full dataset used for this analysis is available on Google Drive via this link.

Across Europe’s top destinations for digital nomads, some cities stand out with dramatically higher accommodation costs. Dublin leads with the highest average monthly accommodation costs at €4,359/month, followed by Reykjavik at €4,131 and Amsterdam at €3,711 per month. In contrast, the cheapest options appear to be in Prague and Warsaw at €1,045 and €1,051 per month, respectively.

Other highlights from the report:

• Dublin tops the list for monthly Airbnb accommodation costs at €4,359 for a single room, making it the most expensive city for digital nomads. With monthly food costs of €222 and a public transport monthly card at €96, Dublin combines high accommodation prices with relatively moderate daily expenses, making it a premium choice for remote workers seeking long-term stays. When the level of safety in the city, as well as Internet speeds and costs, are added to the equation, Dublin ranks as the least attractive city for digital nomads, earning only 43 points on our ranking, while the best one (Krakow) scores 161 points.
• With monthly Airbnb costs of €4,131, Reykjavik records the second priciest short-term rental market in Europe. The high living costs extend beyond accommodation, as the city also reports the highest basic monthly food expenses of €388, while offeringEurope’s fastest Internet speed (Speed Index 371Mbps). This mix of elevated costs and top-tier infrastructure makes Reykjavik a premium choice for digital nomads.
• Amsterdam ranks as the third-priciest city for accommodation, with average monthly Airbnb costs of €3,711. It also has public transport costs of €172 per month,the second highest after London. Despite the significant expenses, the city remains highly appealing, with a safety index of nearly 70 out of 100 and a reputation as one of Europe’s safest capitals.
• Western and Northern Europe dominate the ranking for most expensive accommodation, as 7 out of the 10 most expensive cities are located in countries like Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, France, and Denmark, highlighting the reputation of this part of the continent as the most expensive for short- to mid-term stays. Outside the top three, cities such as Paris (€3,513/month) and Copenhagen (€2,863/month) see some of the steepest Airbnb rates.
• Among the most budget-friendly destinations, Prague, Warsaw, and Krakow stand out, with average monthly Airbnb rates ranging from around €1,045 to €1,278. Alongside good infrastructure and high safety levels, these cities consistently rank as some of the best choices for digital nomads, offering affordability without compromising quality of life.

‘Cities in Western and Northern Europe are set to remain firmly positioned at the top end of the cost spectrum year-round, while Mediterranean hotspots such as Rome, Florence, and Heraklion may see seasonal spikes in Airbnb prices during the warmer months, as more remote workers are drawn to their scenery and vibrant culture, even as costs rise. This seasonal dynamic is likely to widen the gap between peak and off-peak affordability, further shaping location choices among digital nomads.’

– comments Silvana Vladimirova, data analyst at PlayersTime.