Antigua vs Boquete: cost of living for digital nomads
Antigua, Guatemala and Boquete, Panama, 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 11% cheaper than Boquete for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $1,550).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $700 in Boquete.
- Boquete scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Boquete: 100 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Antigua wins 4 of the measured lines; Boquete wins 2.
| Line | Antigua | Boquete |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,380 | $1,550 |
| Rent | $600 | $700 |
| Food | $360 | $400 |
| Transport | $40 | $60 |
| Coworking | $100 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 100 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | small | small |
| Setting | mountain | mountain |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.