La Libertad vs Havana
📶
La Libertad has 10x 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
La Libertad
Havana
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$80/mo
$75/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4 ✓
$5
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
Havana is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 La Libertad
📶 Internet30 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
La Libertad
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days190/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
28°25°
Jul
28°29°
Oct
26°27°
La LibertadHavana
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍La Libertad
🌍Havana
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Winner3 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
Winner3.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
7/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
La Libertad wins
vs
2
Havana wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Havana
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
La Libertad
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
🌍La Libertad
Pros
- +World-class surfing with legendary breaks like Punta Roca
- +Very affordable cost of living with USD as official currency
- +Beautiful Pacific beaches with stunning sunsets
- +Growing digital nomad community in El Tunco and El Zonte
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable in coastal areas
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major nomad hubs
- −Healthcare requires travel to San Salvador for specialists
- −Wet season brings heavy rains from May to October
🌍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