Antigua vs Taipei: cost of living for digital nomads

Antigua, Guatemala and Taipei, Taiwan, 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 23% cheaper than Taipei for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $1,800).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $800 in Taipei.
  • Taipei scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Taipei: 150 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
  • Antigua is temperate; Taipei is tropical.

Antigua wins 5 of the measured lines; Taipei wins 3.

LineAntiguaTaipei
Monthly total (USD)$1,380$1,800
Rent$600$800
Food$360$450
Transport$40$70
Coworking$100$150
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)90150
Climatetemperatetropical
City sizesmallmetro
Settingmountaininland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.