Antigua vs Barcelona: cost of living for digital nomads
Antigua, Guatemala and Barcelona, Spain, 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
- Antigua is about 46% cheaper than Barcelona for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $2,550).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $1,350 in Barcelona.
- Barcelona scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Barcelona: 300 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Antigua is temperate; Barcelona is mediterranean.
Antigua wins 5 of the measured lines; Barcelona wins 3.
| Line | Antigua | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,380 | $2,550 |
| Rent | $600 | $1,350 |
| Food | $360 | $540 |
| Transport | $40 | $55 |
| Coworking | $100 | $160 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 300 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.