Antigua vs Playa del Carmen: cost of living for digital nomads
Antigua, Guatemala and Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 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 17% cheaper than Playa del Carmen for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $1,670).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $820 in Playa del Carmen.
- Both score 7/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Antigua: 90 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Antigua is temperate; Playa del Carmen is tropical.
Antigua wins 6 of the measured lines; Playa del Carmen wins 1.
| Line | Antigua | Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,380 | $1,670 |
| Rent | $600 | $820 |
| Food | $360 | $430 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $100 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 80 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | small | mid |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| 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.