Ericeira vs Oaxaca: cost of living for digital nomads
Ericeira, Portugal and Oaxaca, 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
- Oaxaca is about 27% cheaper than Ericeira for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,650).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Oaxaca against $800 in Ericeira.
- Ericeira scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Ericeira: 100 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
- Ericeira is mediterranean; Oaxaca is temperate.
Ericeira wins 2 of the measured lines; Oaxaca wins 4.
| Line | Ericeira | Oaxaca |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,650 | $1,200 |
| Rent | $800 | $520 |
| Food | $420 | $340 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $110 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 50 |
| Climate | mediterranean | temperate |
| City size | small | mid |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.