Mexico City vs El Tunco
💰
El Tunco saves you $300/month
📶
Mexico City has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Oceanic vs Tropical Monsoon climate
🛂
El Salvador offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Mexico City
El Tunco
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
N/A
Meal Out
$6
$3 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
El Tunco is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇽 Mexico City
📶 Internet70 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌍 El Tunco
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Mexico City
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days132/year
Best months: April, January, February, March
El Tunco
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days191/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°27°
Apr
20°29°
Jul
17°28°
Oct
16°27°
Mexico CityEl Tunco
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Mexico City
🌍El Tunco
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
3
Mexico City wins
vs
2
El Tunco wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
El Tunco
$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
El Tunco
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Mexico City
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇲🇽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
🌍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