Amman vs Boquete: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Boquete, Panama, 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

  • Amman is about 3% cheaper than Boquete for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,550).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $700 in Boquete.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Boquete: 100 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Boquete is temperate.

Amman wins 3 of the measured lines; Boquete wins 3.

LineAmmanBoquete
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,550
Rent$650$700
Food$350$400
Transport$90$60
Coworking$150$100
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)45100
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.