“An influx of digital nomads into a neighborhood can distort the local economy. Seeking foreign cash, many cities invite this kind of visitor, but their arrival can skew the cost of living for residents.” Technology and the pandemic combined to create a generation of digital nomads who work from wherever they want. There are enough of them to have an impact on the places they settle down (before moving to the next place). Rest of World: When digital nomads come to town.