Amman vs Lima: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Lima, Peru, 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

  • Lima is about 20% cheaper than Amman for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $540 in Lima against $650 in Amman.
  • Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Lima: 80 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Both have a arid climate.

Amman wins 1 of the measured lines; Lima wins 6.

LineAmmanLima
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,200
Rent$650$540
Food$350$340
Transport$90$40
Coworking$150$100
Safety (out of 10)8/106/10
Internet (Mbps)4580
Climatearidarid
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandcoast
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.