Amman vs Buenos Aires: cost of living for digital nomads
Amman, Jordan and Buenos Aires, Argentina, 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
- Buenos Aires is about 13% cheaper than Amman for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $1,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Buenos Aires against $650 in Amman.
- Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Buenos Aires: 100 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
- Amman is arid; Buenos Aires is temperate.
Amman wins 2 of the measured lines; Buenos Aires wins 6.
| Line | Amman | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $1,300 |
| Rent | $650 | $600 |
| Food | $350 | $360 |
| Transport | $90 | $40 |
| Coworking | $150 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 45 | 100 |
| Climate | arid | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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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.