Oaxaca vs Prague: cost of living for digital nomads
Oaxaca, Mexico and Prague, Czechia, 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 39% cheaper than Prague for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,980).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Oaxaca against $980 in Prague.
- Prague scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Prague: 150 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
- Oaxaca is temperate; Prague is continental.
Oaxaca wins 4 of the measured lines; Prague wins 2.
| Line | Oaxaca | Prague |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,200 | $1,980 |
| Rent | $520 | $980 |
| Food | $340 | $480 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $100 | $140 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 50 | 150 |
| Climate | temperate | continental |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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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. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.