Antigua vs Suva: cost of living for digital nomads

Antigua, Guatemala and Suva, Fiji, 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

  • Suva is about 4% cheaper than Antigua for a month of nomad living ($1,330 vs $1,380).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Suva against $600 in Antigua.
  • Both score 7/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Antigua: 90 Mbps typical against 70 Mbps.
  • Antigua is temperate; Suva is tropical.

Antigua wins 3 of the measured lines; Suva wins 3.

Frequently asked questions

Which city is cheaper, Antigua or Suva?

Suva is cheaper: about $1,330/month against $1,380/month in Antigua, roughly 4% less for a typical remote worker's budget.

Which city is safer, Antigua or Suva?

Antigua and Suva score the same on safety, 7/10 each.

Which has faster internet, Antigua or Suva?

Antigua has faster typical internet: 90 Mbps against 70 Mbps in Suva.

LineAntiguaSuva
Monthly total (USD)$1,380$1,330
Rent$600$550
Food$360$380
Transport$40$40
Coworking$100$85
Safety (out of 10)7/107/10
Internet (Mbps)9070
Climatetemperatetropical
City sizesmallmid
Settingmountaincoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/105/10

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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. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Antigua September 11, 2026, Suva September 11, 2026.