https://bestexpatcity.com/blog Research, guides, and data analysis for expats, digital nomads, and remote workers. en Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/portugal-nhr-is-dead-ifici-replaced-it https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/portugal-nhr-is-dead-ifici-replaced-it Portugal's NHR is dead. The IFICI regime that replaced it is narrower, slower to grant, and excludes most of the people who moved here for the 10% pension rate. If you arrived before 31 December 2024, you're grandfathered until 2034. If you didn't, here's what's actually on the table — and the three countries that look better in 2026. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lorenzo Marchetti https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/cheapest-eu-residencies-2026 https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/cheapest-eu-residencies-2026 Brochure prices lie. The "€250,000 golden visa" is closer to €310,000 once you add legal, due diligence, family extensions, and the first-year tax-residency cost. Here are the seven cheapest EU residency routes in 2026, ranked by what you'll actually wire — not what the program operator quotes. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lorenzo Marchetti https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/digital-nomad-banking-guide https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/digital-nomad-banking-guide After 3 years of nomad life across 15 countries, here is the banking stack that actually works: multi-currency accounts, real exchange rates, and no foreign transaction fees. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valentina Restrepo https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/booking-com-partnership https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/booking-com-partnership We integrated Booking.com, Skyscanner, and SafetyWing directly into our AI chat — so you can go from "where should I live?" to "booked" in one conversation. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valentina Restrepo https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/cost-of-living-trends-2026 https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/cost-of-living-trends-2026 Our quarterly analysis of cost-of-living shifts across 17 cities. Who got cheaper, who got expensive, and where the smart money is moving. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valentina Restrepo https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/travel-insurance-comparison https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/travel-insurance-comparison After testing both SafetyWing and World Nomads across 6 months of travel, here is the honest breakdown of coverage, claims, and value. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valentina Restrepo https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/digital-nomad-visa-guide-2026 https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/digital-nomad-visa-guide-2026 58 countries now offer some form of digital nomad visa. We break down which ones are worth your time, money, and paperwork. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valentina Restrepo https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/esim-travel-guide https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/esim-travel-guide We tested Airalo and Holafly across 8 countries to find the best eSIM for digital nomads. Here is what works, what does not, and which to choose. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valentina Restrepo https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/methodology https://bestexpatcity.com/blog/methodology We aggregate insights from the world's most trusted expat and nomad indices to produce a transparent, weighted score for every city. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valentina Restrepo