Mexico City vs El Zonte
💰
El Zonte saves you $300/month
🌡️
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 Zonte
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$6
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
El Zonte 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 Zonte
📶 Internet70 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 Zonte
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days191/year
Best months: February, January, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°27°
Apr
20°28°
Jul
17°27°
Oct
16°26°
Mexico CityEl Zonte
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Mexico City
🌍El Zonte
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
70 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
4.2/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
3
Mexico City wins
vs
2
El Zonte wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
El Zonte
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Mexico City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
El Zonte
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Mexico City
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Mexico City
World-famous nightlife scene
🇲🇽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 Zonte
Pros
- +World-class surfing with consistent year-round waves
- +Bitcoin Beach - pioneering cryptocurrency adoption
- +Extremely affordable cost of living (30-40% cheaper than Costa Rica)
- +Very safe with Level 1 US travel advisory
Cons
- −Limited coworking space options in town
- −Internet can be inconsistent compared to major cities
- −Rainy season May-October brings heavy downpours
- −Small town with limited nightlife and entertainment