Best Pet-Friendly Coliving Cities in 2026

Within the EU: most other EU countries (no quarantine for EU-passport pets). From the US: Mexico, Colombia, or most of Europe — typically $300-800 in airline pet cargo fees. Australia, the UK, and Bali are the expensive outliers, with $1,500-3,500 in fees + quarantine costs. Always budget for the return trip too.

Some do, some don't. Berlin, Lisbon, Mexico City coliving operators typically don't charge — they consider pet-friendliness part of their pitch. Singapore and Dubai operators that allow pets often charge a one-time $200-500 fee + a higher security deposit. Always confirm before booking.

Three steps: (1) ask your coliving operator who they recommend, (2) join the city's expat-with-pets Facebook group (every major nomad city has one), (3) for any non-routine visit, prefer an internationally-accredited hospital (AAHA, VetPartners, etc.). Routine vaccinations and check-ups are typically 50-70% cheaper than US/UK costs anywhere on this list.

Hard. The math typically works for stays of 4+ months per city. Shorter stays mean too much flight stress + paperwork overhead for the pet's quality of life. Many coliving residents with pets settle on 1-2 base cities (e.g. Lisbon winter, Berlin summer) rather than continuous nomading.

Generally yes — most coliving operators allow cats at less friction. Cats also don't require neighborhood walks, so urban-only coliving (high-rise apartments) works fine. The catch is litter logistics in shared bathrooms and possible allergies among other residents. Most coliving spaces with pet policies require a private room with en-suite bathroom for cat owners.