Antigua vs Seoul: cost of living for digital nomads

Antigua, Guatemala and Seoul, South Korea, 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 37% cheaper than Seoul for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $2,200).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $1,000 in Seoul.
  • Seoul scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Seoul: 250 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
  • Antigua is temperate; Seoul is continental.

Antigua wins 5 of the measured lines; Seoul wins 2.

LineAntiguaSeoul
Monthly total (USD)$1,380$2,200
Rent$600$1,000
Food$360$550
Transport$40$80
Coworking$100$170
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)90250
Climatetemperatecontinental
City sizesmallmetro
Settingmountaininland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

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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.