KingstonvsGuadalajara
💰
Guadalajara saves you $300/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Guadalajara has 3x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Kingston
Guadalajara
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$7
Coffee
$3.5
$2.75 ✓
Guadalajara is $300/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Kingston
📶 Internet35 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇲🇽 Guadalajara
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Kingston
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days229/year
Best months: January, February
Guadalajara
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days78/year
Best months: February, May, January, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
24°18°
Apr
25°24°
Jul
27°21°
Oct
26°21°
KingstonGuadalajara
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Kingston
🇲🇽Guadalajara
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
35 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
2.8/5
3.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.1/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
7/10
Winner👥
Community
small
medium
Winner0
Kingston wins
vs
6
Guadalajara wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Guadalajara
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Guadalajara
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Guadalajara
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Guadalajara
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Kingston
Pros
- +Birthplace of reggae music and rich cultural heritage
- +English-speaking country with friendly locals
- +Famous Blue Mountain coffee experiences
- +Vibrant nightlife and live music scene
Cons
- −Safety concerns in certain downtown areas
- −Limited coworking space options compared to major cities
- −Internet reliability can be inconsistent
- −High crime rates in specific neighborhoods
🇲🇽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
