Best cities
Best Foodie Cities for Expats
This ranking uses the great-food trait and food score signals to surface stronger foodie fits first.
cityregioncost/mointernetverdictscore
01MadridSpainGo: nightlife is a clear strength, affordability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,605/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,605/mo188 MbpsGO10.002GuadalajaraMexicoGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,925/mo.🗽 North America$1,925/mo51 MbpsGO9.903PueblaMexicoGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,730/mo.🗽 North America$1,730/mo51 MbpsGO9.704ParisFranceMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,520/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$4,520/mo247 MbpsMAYBE9.705Hoi AnVietnamGo: food is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo75 MbpsGO9.606ThessalonikiGreeceGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,145/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,145/mo48 MbpsGO9.607BilbaoSpainMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $2,295/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.☀️ Southern Europe$2,295/mo145 MbpsMAYBE9.608BordeauxFranceMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $2,990/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$2,990/mo190 MbpsMAYBE9.509SevilleSpainGo: walkability is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,295/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,295/mo145 MbpsGO9.510New York CityUSAMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $8,200/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$8,200/mo216 MbpsMAYBE9.511ChaniaGreeceGo: safety is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,140/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,140/mo42 MbpsGO9.512BolognaItalyGo: Italy's best-kept secret — great food, student energy, and real affordability. Our estimate: ~$2,700/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,700/mo61 MbpsGO9.413MeridaMexicoGo: safety is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,920/mo.🗽 North America$1,920/mo51 MbpsGO9.414RomeItalyGo: Eternal city where espresso, history, and la dolce vita collide on every corner. Our estimate: ~$3,200/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$3,200/mo79 MbpsGO9.315HueVietnamGo: affordability is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo113 MbpsGO9.316FlorenceItalyGo: Renaissance beauty meets Tuscan lifestyle in a compact, walkable art city. Our estimate: ~$3,050/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$3,050/mo61 MbpsGO9.217MontrealCanadaGo: Francophone creative capital — Europe's vibe in North America with festival energy. Our estimate: ~$3,500/mo.🗽 North America$3,500/mo141 MbpsGO9.218YerevanArmeniaGo: affordability is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,410/mo.🏔️ Central Asia$1,410/mo55 MbpsGO9.219MontpellierFranceGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,975/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,975/mo190 MbpsGO9.220BrusselsBelgiumMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but weather and our $3,770/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$3,770/mo99 MbpsMAYBE9.221TurinItalyMaybe: Elegant Alpine city with chocolate, baroque palaces, and Italy's most underrated quality of life. Our estimate: ~$2,550/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,550/mo61 MbpsMAYBE9.222TainanTaiwanGo: best food in Taiwan, affordable, warm weather, and Gold Card makes visa easy.🏯 East Asia$1,600/mo143 MbpsGO9.223TaichungTaiwanGo: affordable, sunny, great food, fast internet, and friendlier English environment than most Asian cities.🏯 East Asia$1,750/mo143 MbpsGO9.224GranadaSpainGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,300/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,300/mo109 MbpsGO9.225HiroshimaJapanGo: affordable for Japan, great food, safe, with island and mountain getaways nearby.🏯 East Asia$2,300/mo126 MbpsGO9.226KobeJapanMaybe: food, safety, coworking, and Osaka access are excellent, but $2,850/mo and Japanese-language admin keep it from being easy.🏯 East Asia$2,850/mo126 MbpsMAYBE9.227YogyakartaIndonesiaMaybe: Java's cultural heart — ancient temples, batik art, and student-town affordability. Our estimate: ~$1,150/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo24 MbpsMAYBE9.128SapporoJapanGo: Japan's winter wonderland — snow festivals, ramen, and Hokkaido's laid-back capital. Our estimate: ~$2,350/mo.🏯 East Asia$2,350/mo126 MbpsGO9.129MilanItalyGo: Italy's business engine with fashion, design, and surprisingly good remote-work infrastructure. Our estimate: ~$3,600/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$3,600/mo61 MbpsGO9.130ChicagoUSAGo: Big shoulders, deep dish, and lakefront — America's most underrated great city. Our estimate: ~$3,900/mo.🗽 North America$3,900/mo166 MbpsGO9.131DalatVietnamGo: cool climate, great coffee culture, affordable, and an emerging nomad community with improving infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,050/mo113 MbpsGO9.132KanazawaJapanGo: Kanazawa offers deep culture, seafood, walkability, safety, and Japan-grade internet at $2,350/mo, with winter grey as the trade-off.🏯 East Asia$2,350/mo95 MbpsGO9.133SarajevoBosnia and HerzegovinaGo: affordability is a clear strength, weather is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,255/mo.🏛️ Eastern Europe$1,255/mo27 MbpsGO9.134KuchingMalaysiaGo: safety is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,665/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,665/mo67 MbpsGO9.135IzmirTurkeyGo: great food, beautiful waterfront, affordable, with a liberal and welcoming atmosphere.☀️ Southern Europe$1,850/mo29 MbpsGO9.136ToulouseFranceGo: strong tech/aerospace ecosystem, sunny weather, great food, and affordable by French standards. ~$2,750/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,750/mo190 MbpsGO9.137GhentBelgiumGo: walkability is a clear strength, weather is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $3,150/mo.🏰 Western Europe$3,150/mo76 MbpsGO9.138PortlandUSAMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,100/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$4,100/mo166 MbpsMAYBE9.039PalermoItalyMaybe: Sicily's vibrant capital — street markets, baroque beauty, and Mediterranean affordability. Our estimate: ~$2,050/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,050/mo61 MbpsMAYBE9.040NaplesItalyMaybe: Chaotic, authentic, and surprisingly affordable — the real Italy at full volume. Our estimate: ~$2,350/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,350/mo61 MbpsMAYBE9.041PuneIndiaGo: strong tech ecosystem, affordable, good English, abundant coworking, and more livable than Mumbai.🕌 South Asia$1,450/mo34 MbpsGO9.042PulaCroatiaGo: safety is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,935/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$1,935/mo31 MbpsGO9.043DaeguSouth KoreaGo: Korea-level internet, safety, food, subway access, and a $2,100/mo cost make Daegu strong if you can handle furnace summers.🏯 East Asia$2,100/mo128 MbpsGO9.044Aix-en-ProvenceFranceMaybe: food is a clear strength, cost of living is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $3,100/mo.🏰 Western Europe$3,100/mo143 MbpsMAYBE9.045GuangzhouChinaMaybe: Canton's trading capital — dim sum homeland with massive market energy. Our estimate: ~$2,550/mo.🏯 East Asia$2,550/mo123 MbpsMAYBE8.946ArequipaPeruGo: affordability is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,305/mo.🌎 South America$1,305/mo139 MbpsGO8.947LecceItalyMaybe: stunning beauty and ultra-affordable, but isolated location, limited English, and minimal coworking. ~$1,750/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$1,750/mo45 MbpsMAYBE8.948SetubalPortugalMaybe: great value near Lisbon with outstanding natural beauty, but thin remote work infrastructure and limited English. ~$1,850/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$1,850/mo130 MbpsMAYBE8.949HeraklionGreeceGo: safety is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,140/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,140/mo36 MbpsGO8.950KuantanMalaysiaMaybe: affordable beach living with good basics, but monsoon limits seasonality and infrastructure is modest.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,050/mo67 MbpsMAYBE8.951IloiloPhilippinesMaybe: cost of living is a clear strength, internet is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,200/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,200/mo59 MbpsMAYBE8.952Mar del PlataArgentinaMaybe: food is a clear strength, English-language ease is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,400/mo.🌎 South America$1,400/mo45 MbpsMAYBE8.953HyderabadIndiaMaybe: $1,500/mo, English, HITEC City, and great food are compelling, but heat, traffic, pollution, and uneven city layout set the terms.🕌 South Asia$1,500/mo34 MbpsMAYBE8.954LogronoSpainMaybe: food is a clear strength, English-language ease is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,550/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$1,550/mo109 MbpsMAYBE8.955StellenboschSouth AfricaMaybe: food is a clear strength, safety is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,800/mo.🌍 Africa$1,800/mo40 MbpsMAYBE8.956GwangjuSouth KoreaMaybe: exceptional food and culture at great prices, but remote location and thin English/nomad infrastructure.🏯 East Asia$1,850/mo128 MbpsMAYBE8.957BariItalyMaybe: outstanding food and value, but limited English, rough edges, and thin nomad infrastructure. ~$2,050/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,050/mo45 MbpsMAYBE8.958Reggio EmiliaItalyMaybe: food is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $2,050/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,050/mo45 MbpsMAYBE8.959GenoaItalyMaybe: rich culture and good value for northern Italy, but navigation-challenging old town and limited nomad infrastructure. ~$2,200/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$2,200/mo61 MbpsMAYBE8.960MarseilleFranceMaybe: incredible cultural energy, food, and natural beauty, but real safety concerns and chaotic infrastructure. ~$2,850/mo.🏰 Western Europe$2,850/mo190 MbpsMAYBE8.961AntwerpBelgiumMaybe: healthcare is the main reason to consider it, but weather and our $3,150/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$3,150/mo76 MbpsMAYBE8.962CorkIrelandMaybe: good tech scene and genuine character, but expensive, rainy, and smaller than it needs to be for nomad infrastructure. ~$3,200/mo.🏰 Western Europe$3,200/mo104 MbpsMAYBE8.963MumbaiIndiaMaybe: India's financial heart — Bollywood, street food chaos, and relentless ambition. Our estimate: ~$2,100/mo.🕌 South Asia$2,100/mo34 MbpsMAYBE8.864Surakarta / SoloIndonesiaMaybe: rich culture and dirt cheap, but very small with basic infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$950/mo18 MbpsMAYBE8.865SemarangIndonesiaMaybe: affordable and well-connected, but limited appeal for extended nomad stays.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,100/mo24 MbpsMAYBE8.866MaceioBrazilMaybe: stunning water and affordable, but limited infrastructure and Portuguese essential.🌎 South America$1,300/mo91 MbpsMAYBE8.867MersinTurkeyMaybe: affordable and sunny with good basics, but limited English and no nomad infrastructure.☀️ Southern Europe$1,350/mo29 MbpsMAYBE8.868ChennaiIndiaMaybe: strong English, IT infrastructure, food, and $1,400/mo costs are real advantages if heat, traffic, and flooding risk are tolerable.🕌 South Asia$1,400/mo34 MbpsMAYBE8.869SurabayaIndonesiaMaybe: good infrastructure and affordable, but lacks the charm or community that nomads seek.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,400/mo24 MbpsMAYBE8.870LeonSpainMaybe: beautiful, affordable, and great food culture, but cold winters and limited infrastructure.☀️ Southern Europe$1,450/mo109 MbpsMAYBE8.871Jerez de la FronteraSpainMaybe: $1,500/mo gets authentic Andalusia, food, sherry, and nearby beaches, but Spanish, heat, and limited coworking narrow the audience.☀️ Southern Europe$1,500/mo109 MbpsMAYBE8.872AhmedabadIndiaMaybe: very affordable with strong food culture, but alcohol ban, extreme heat, and limited nomad infrastructure.🕌 South Asia$1,200/mo25 MbpsMAYBE8.773Ribeirao PretoBrazilMaybe: prosperous and comfortable, but no international appeal or nomad infrastructure.🌎 South America$1,300/mo91 MbpsMAYBE8.774NiceFranceMaybe: weather is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,580/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$3,580/mo190 MbpsMAYBE8.775MiamiUSAMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $4,800/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$4,800/mo166 MbpsMAYBE8.776Nha TrangVietnamGo: affordability is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo113 MbpsGO8.777MakassarIndonesiaSkip: seafood and $1,150/mo costs are positives, yet limited English, no coworking, humid weather, and unreliable internet make it a poor base.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo18 MbpsSKIP8.678KaohsiungTaiwanGo: warm weather, affordable, fast internet, and Taiwan's Gold Card makes it visa-friendly.🏯 East Asia$1,700/mo143 MbpsGO8.679MedanIndonesiaSkip: $1,200/mo and excellent food do not overcome chaotic sprawl, pollution, limited English, and almost no nomad infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,200/mo24 MbpsSKIP8.680CadizSpainMaybe: walkability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $2,300/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.☀️ Southern Europe$2,300/mo109 MbpsMAYBE8.681MurciaSpainMaybe: incredible value and weather, but requires Spanish and has thin nomad infrastructure. ~$1,700/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$1,700/mo145 MbpsMAYBE8.582A CorunaSpainMaybe: excellent value and growing tech scene, but heavy rain, limited English, and small international community. ~$1,900/mo.☀️ Southern Europe$1,900/mo109 MbpsMAYBE8.583ChiclayoPeruSkip: despite $900/mo costs and excellent northern food, the noisy urban setting, basic internet, and no coworking limit its value.🌎 South America$900/mo104 MbpsSKIP8.584SendaiJapanGo: Sendai combines safety, fast internet, food, green streets, and Tokyo access at $2,400/mo, with snowy winters as the main caveat.🏯 East Asia$2,400/mo126 MbpsGO8.485AshevilleUSAMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $3,300/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🗽 North America$3,300/mo125 MbpsMAYBE8.386BeirutLebanonMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but internet and our $2,285/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏜️ Middle East$2,285/mo18 MbpsMAYBE8.387Hai PhongVietnamMaybe: very affordable with good basics, but limited charm and nomad infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,100/mo113 MbpsMAYBE8.388Joao PessoaBrazilMaybe: beautiful beaches and affordable, but limited English and nomad infrastructure.🌎 South America$1,250/mo91 MbpsMAYBE8.389KochiIndiaMaybe: $1,250/mo buys Kerala food, English, backwater access, and solid tech zones, but monsoon humidity and island logistics matter.🕌 South Asia$1,250/mo25 MbpsMAYBE8.390PenichePortugalMaybe: great surf and cheaper than Ericeira, but smaller, less developed, and more seasonal.☀️ Southern Europe$1,700/mo65 MbpsMAYBE8.391KumamotoJapanGo: $2,050/mo is strong value for Japan, with safety, food, castle culture, onsen trips, and reliable internet despite low English.🏯 East Asia$2,050/mo95 MbpsGO8.392TandilArgentinaMaybe: charming and increasingly popular, but small with limited infrastructure.🌎 South America$1,100/mo30 MbpsMAYBE8.293MiriMalaysiaMaybe: unique Borneo access and decent infrastructure, but very small with limited social scene.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo67 MbpsMAYBE8.294MendozaArgentinaMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,445/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌎 South America$1,445/mo60 MbpsMAYBE8.295Mui NeVietnamMaybe: beautiful beach setting and very cheap, but small and isolated with basic infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,000/mo75 MbpsMAYBE8.196BurgosSpainMaybe: beautiful and affordable, but cold winters and limited nomad infrastructure.☀️ Southern Europe$1,450/mo109 MbpsMAYBE8.197VitoriaBrazilMaybe: pleasant and affordable with great food, but limited international appeal.🌎 South America$1,500/mo91 MbpsMAYBE8.198HuelvaSpainMaybe: affordable and near great nature, but small with limited nomad appeal.☀️ Southern Europe$1,600/mo109 MbpsMAYBE8.199San Martin de los AndesArgentinaMaybe: stunning mountain town, but expensive in season, cold in winter, and limited infrastructure.🌎 South America$1,650/mo30 MbpsMAYBE8.1100BodrumTurkeyMaybe: beautiful and lively in summer, but expensive by Turkish standards, dead in winter, and limited nomad infrastructure.☀️ Southern Europe$2,200/mo29 MbpsMAYBE8.1101LondrinaBrazilMaybe: affordable and safe, but limited charm and no nomad community.🌎 South America$1,200/mo91 MbpsMAYBE8.1102TrabzonTurkeyMaybe: unique culture and beautiful surroundings, but rainy climate and limited infrastructure.☀️ Southern Europe$1,250/mo29 MbpsMAYBE8.1103LilleFranceMaybe: healthcare is the main reason to consider it, but weather and our $2,975/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏰 Western Europe$2,975/mo190 MbpsMAYBE8.0104ChavesPortugalMaybe: 65 Mbps, Portuguese healthcare and $1,300/mo make Chaves workable inside the EU, but with no coworking, cold wet winters and almost no English it fits quiet long stays and little else.☀️ Southern Europe$1,300/mo65 MbpsMAYBE8.0105AmmanJordanMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but walkability and our $1,925/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🏜️ Middle East$1,925/mo140 MbpsMAYBE8.0106DakarSenegalMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,975/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌍 Africa$1,975/mo25 MbpsMAYBE7.0