Amman vs Antigua: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Antigua, Guatemala, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Antigua is about 8% cheaper than Amman for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $650 in Amman.
  • Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Antigua: 90 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Antigua is temperate.

Amman wins 2 of the measured lines; Antigua wins 5.

LineAmmanAntigua
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,380
Rent$650$600
Food$350$360
Transport$90$40
Coworking$150$100
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)4590
Climatearidtemperate
City sizemetrosmall
Settinginlandmountain
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.