Coronado vs Montevideo: cost of living for digital nomads

Coronado, Panama and Montevideo, Uruguay, 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

  • Coronado and Montevideo cost about the same per month ($1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $780 in Montevideo against $800 in Coronado.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Coronado: 120 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Coronado is tropical; Montevideo is temperate.

Coronado wins 3 of the measured lines; Montevideo wins 3.

Frequently asked questions

Which city is cheaper, Coronado or Montevideo?

Coronado and Montevideo cost about the same per month for a remote worker, both around $1,700.

Which city is safer, Coronado or Montevideo?

Coronado and Montevideo score the same on safety, 8/10 each.

Which has faster internet, Coronado or Montevideo?

Coronado has faster typical internet: 120 Mbps against 100 Mbps in Montevideo.

LineCoronadoMontevideo
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,700
Rent$800$780
Food$420$450
Transport$80$45
Coworking$90$130
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)120100
Climatetropicaltemperate
City sizesmallmetro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)6/107/10

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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): Coronado September 10, 2026, Montevideo October 31, 2026.