El Tunco vs Havana
💰
Havana saves you $300/month
📶
El Tunco has 8x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
🛂
El Salvador offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
El Tunco
Havana
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
N/A
$75/mo
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$5
Coffee
$2
$2
Havana is $300/mo cheaper (33% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 El Tunco
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌍 Havana
📶 Internet3 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
El Tunco
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days191/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Havana
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days152/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°23°
Apr
29°25°
Jul
28°29°
Oct
27°27°
El TuncoHavana
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍El Tunco
🌍Havana
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
Winner3 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
Winner3.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
El Tunco wins
vs
1
Havana wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Havana
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
El Tunco
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍El Tunco
Pros
- +World-class surfing with consistent waves year-round
- +Uses USD as official currency eliminating exchange hassles
- +Very affordable cost of living for Central America
- +Digital Nomad Visa available for up to 4 years tax-free
Cons
- −No formal coworking spaces in town yet
- −Internet can be unreliable especially during storms
- −Very small town with limited amenities
- −Party atmosphere may not suit everyone
🌍Havana
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living for foreigners
- +Rich history and stunning colonial architecture
- +Vibrant live music scene with salsa and son cubano
- +Friendly and welcoming local people
Cons
- −Extremely slow and unreliable internet connectivity
- −Limited coworking spaces for remote workers
- −Frequent power outages affecting daily life
- −US credit and debit cards do not work