Bridgetown vs Limassol: cost of living for digital nomads
Bridgetown, Barbados and Limassol, Cyprus, 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
- Limassol is about 7% cheaper than Bridgetown for a month of nomad living ($2,210 vs $2,380).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,100 in Limassol against $1,200 in Bridgetown.
- Limassol scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Bridgetown: 150 Mbps typical against 130 Mbps.
- Bridgetown is tropical; Limassol is mediterranean.
Bridgetown wins 2 of the measured lines; Limassol wins 5.
| Line | Bridgetown | Limassol |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,380 | $2,210 |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,100 |
| Food | $570 | $480 |
| Transport | $60 | $50 |
| Coworking | $130 | $160 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 150 | 130 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | small | mid |
| Setting | island | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.