Digital Nomad Budget: Managing Money While Location-Independent

January 2026 • 5 min read

Working from anywhere sounds dreamy until you manage money across five currencies. Here's how.

Income Management

Typical Monthly Budget

Low-Cost Destinations

Bali, Thailand, Portugal: $1,500-2,500/month

Medium-Cost

Spain, Mexico, Eastern Europe: $2,500-3,500/month

High-Cost

London, NYC, Sydney: $4,000+/month

Essential Nomad Costs

Multi-Currency Tracking

Set your base currency (where you earn) as primary. Secondary can be wherever you are.

Start Tracking Together

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