Kingston vs Mexico City
💰
Mexico City saves you $300/month
📶
Mexico City has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Oceanic climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Kingston
Mexico City
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo ✓
$700/mo
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$6
Coffee
$3.5
$2 ✓
Mexico City 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
🇲🇽 Mexico City
📶 Internet70 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
Mexico City
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days132/year
Best months: April, January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
24°15°
Apr
25°20°
Jul
27°17°
Oct
26°16°
KingstonMexico City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Kingston
🇲🇽Mexico City
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
35 Mbps
70 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
2.8/5
3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.3/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
5/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
small
very large
Winner0
Kingston wins
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Mexico City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Mexico City
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Mexico City
70 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Mexico City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Mexico City
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Mexico City
World-famous nightlife scene
🌍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
🇲🇽Mexico City
Pros
- +Incredible food scene (world-class)
- +Rich culture and history
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Large expat and nomad community
Cons
- −Air pollution on some days
- −Traffic congestion severe
- −Altitude adjustment (2,240m)
- −Safety concerns in some areas