Most offer a range of amenities (like a co-working space) that if you paid for separately ends up being more or less the same.
For example, you may find accommodation but it may not have a proper work space. If you go to a local coworking, that’s a cost not just in membership but time in getting there.
As a package deal, you get more bang for your buck.
It helps if you stay in one place for a while. I recommend trying a coliving space. Many are designed for specifically for digital nomads
I had this couple stay at my coliving space, they’re super chill: https://youtube.com/@HelenandTimTravel?si=z623qrmQ869SXX8O
Maybe Lisbon could be worth a shot for you
Eastern Europe usually has lower prices and you can find some hidden gems
Find a way to provide value that rich people desire but poor people don’t
I recently opened a coliving in Sibiu, Romania. Come thru