Ericeira vs Mexico City: cost of living for digital nomads
Ericeira, Portugal 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
- Ericeira is about 11% cheaper than Mexico City for a month of nomad living ($1,650 vs $1,850).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Ericeira against $950 in Mexico City.
- Ericeira scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 6/10).
- Ericeira is mediterranean; Mexico City is temperate.
Ericeira wins 6 of the measured lines; Mexico City wins 1.
| Line | Ericeira | Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,650 | $1,850 |
| Rent | $800 | $950 |
| Food | $420 | $450 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $110 | $140 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 100 |
| Climate | mediterranean | temperate |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Ericeira
Surf town 40 min from Lisbon — growing nomad scene, Atlantic beaches, EU base.
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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.