Amman vs Bridgetown: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Bridgetown, Barbados, 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 37% cheaper than Bridgetown for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $2,380).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $1,200 in Bridgetown.
  • Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Bridgetown: 150 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Bridgetown is tropical.

Amman wins 4 of the measured lines; Bridgetown wins 3.

LineAmmanBridgetown
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$2,380
Rent$650$1,200
Food$350$570
Transport$90$60
Coworking$150$130
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)45150
Climatearidtropical
City sizemetrosmall
Settinginlandisland
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.