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.
| Line | Amman | Antigua |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $1,380 |
| Rent | $650 | $600 |
| Food | $350 | $360 |
| Transport | $90 | $40 |
| Coworking | $150 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 45 | 90 |
| Climate | arid | temperate |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | inland | mountain |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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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.