Batumi vs Mexico City: cost of living for digital nomads

Batumi, Georgia and Mexico City, 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

  • Batumi is about 43% cheaper than Mexico City for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,850).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Batumi against $950 in Mexico City.
  • Batumi scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Mexico City: 100 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
  • Both have a temperate climate.

Batumi wins 6 of the measured lines; Mexico City wins 2.

LineBatumiMexico City
Monthly total (USD)$1,050$1,850
Rent$450$950
Food$300$450
Transport$35$50
Coworking$90$140
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)50100
Climatetemperatetemperate
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/1010/10

Batumi

Georgia's Black Sea resort city — cheap, 1-year visa-free entry, favourable taxes.

Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico.

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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.