Antalya vs Cuenca: cost of living for digital nomads
Antalya, Turkey and Cuenca, Ecuador, 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
- Cuenca is about 11% cheaper than Antalya for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $1,230).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $480 in Cuenca against $500 in Antalya.
- Both score 7/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Antalya: 110 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
- Antalya is mediterranean; Cuenca is temperate.
Antalya wins 1 of the measured lines; Cuenca wins 4.
| Line | Antalya | Cuenca |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,230 | $1,100 |
| Rent | $500 | $480 |
| Food | $330 | $320 |
| Transport | $35 | $35 |
| Coworking | $95 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 110 | 60 |
| Climate | mediterranean | temperate |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | coast | 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.