Boquete vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads
Boquete, Panama and Ubud, Indonesia, 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
- Ubud is about 10% cheaper than Boquete for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,550).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $700 in Boquete.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Boquete: 100 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
- Boquete is temperate; Ubud is tropical.
Boquete wins 2 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Boquete or Ubud?
Ubud is cheaper: about $1,400/month against $1,550/month in Boquete, roughly 10% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Boquete or Ubud?
Boquete and Ubud score the same on safety, 8/10 each.
Which has faster internet, Boquete or Ubud?
Boquete has faster typical internet: 100 Mbps against 30 Mbps in Ubud.
| Line | Boquete | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,550 | $1,400 |
| Rent | $700 | $550 |
| Food | $400 | $380 |
| Transport | $60 | $60 |
| Coworking | $100 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 30 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | small | small |
| Setting | mountain | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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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): Boquete September 10, 2026, Ubud August 30, 2026.