Guadalajara vs Puerto Escondido
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Puerto Escondido saves you $300/month
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Guadalajara has 2x faster internet
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Temperate vs Tropical Monsoon climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Guadalajara
Puerto Escondido
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2.75
$2.5 ✓
Puerto Escondido is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇽 Guadalajara
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🇲🇽 Puerto Escondido
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Guadalajara
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days78/year
Best months: February, May, January, December
Puerto Escondido
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days138/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°25°
Apr
24°27°
Jul
21°27°
Oct
21°26°
GuadalajaraPuerto Escondido
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Guadalajara
🇲🇽Puerto Escondido
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Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
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Safety
3.4/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.1/10
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Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
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Walkability
7/10
6/10
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Community
medium
large
Winner1
Guadalajara wins
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Puerto Escondido wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Puerto Escondido
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Guadalajara
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Puerto Escondido
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Puerto Escondido
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇲🇽Guadalajara
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than Mexico City and beach resorts while still offering big-city infrastructure
- +Fast fixed internet with multiple fibre providers and good café WiFi in popular areas
- +Pleasant climate with mild, sunny winters and warm but not extreme summers at altitude
- +Strong café culture in Colonia Americana and Providencia, with many laptop-friendly spots
Cons
- −Spanish is dominant and English is not widely spoken outside younger and tourist-facing circles
- −Some neighbourhoods feel unsafe at night and require normal big-city caution
- −Public transport is improving but still limited; many residents rely on Uber or cars
- −Rainy season in summer brings heavy afternoon downpours and occasional flooding
🇲🇽Puerto Escondido
Pros
- +World-class surfing at Zicatela beach with legendary Mexican Pipeline waves
- +Affordable cost of living with rent under $700/month in most areas
- +Growing digital nomad community with regular events and meetups
- +Beautiful beaches from swimming-friendly Carrizalillo to surf mecca Zicatela
Cons
- −Internet unreliable with frequent outages especially in La Punta
- −No Uber or Grab - must negotiate taxi prices or use colectivos
- −Town spread out requiring transportation between neighborhoods
- −Rainy season June-October brings afternoon storms and humidity