Antigua vs Port Louis: cost of living for digital nomads
Antigua, Guatemala and Port Louis, Mauritius, 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 14% cheaper than Port Louis for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $1,600).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $720 in Port Louis.
- Port Louis scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Antigua: 90 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
- Antigua is temperate; Port Louis is tropical.
Antigua wins 6 of the measured lines; Port Louis wins 1.
| Line | Antigua | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,380 | $1,600 |
| Rent | $600 | $720 |
| Food | $360 | $430 |
| Transport | $40 | $55 |
| Coworking | $100 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 60 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | small | mid |
| Setting | mountain | island |
| 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.