Mexico CityvsSanto Domingo
📶
Santo Domingo has 1x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Oceanic vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Mexico City
Santo Domingo
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$6
$5 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Santo Domingo is $100/mo cheaper (7% 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
🌍 Santo Domingo
📶 Internet100 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
Mexico City
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days132/year
Best months: April, January, February, March
Santo Domingo
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days215/year
Best months: January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°24°
Apr
20°25°
Jul
17°27°
Oct
16°27°
Mexico CitySanto Domingo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Mexico City
🌍Santo Domingo
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,400
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
2.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
4
Mexico City wins
vs
1
Santo Domingo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
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
🌍Santo Domingo
Pros
- +Oldest European city in Americas with UNESCO sites
- +Affordable cost of living for Caribbean
- +Vibrant nightlife with authentic bachata and merengue
- +Fast fiber internet in modern areas
Cons
- −Safety concerns - avoid certain areas at night
- −Chaotic traffic and poor road conditions
- −Low English proficiency outside tourist areas
- −Hot and humid year-round
