NassauvsMiami
💰
Miami saves you $900/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Miami has 2x faster internet
170 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Bahamas offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Nassau
Miami
Total Budget
$4,500/mo
$3,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,900/mo
Coworking
$400/mo
$300/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15 ✓
$18
Coffee
$4.5 ✓
$5
Miami is $900/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Nassau
📶 Internet74 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇺🇸 Miami
📶 Internet170 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Nassau
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days156/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Miami
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days184/year
Best months: January, February, April, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°20°
Apr
25°24°
Jul
29°28°
Oct
27°26°
NassauMiami
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Nassau
🇺🇸Miami
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,500
$3,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
74 Mbps
170 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.4/10
4.1/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
👥
Community
small
large
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Nassau wins
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Miami wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Miami
$900/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Miami
170 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Miami
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Miami
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Miami
World-famous nightlife scene
🌍Nassau
Pros
- +No income tax - tax-free haven for digital nomads
- +English-speaking country - easy communication
- +Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear Caribbean waters
- +BEATS digital nomad visa allows up to 3 years stay
Cons
- −Very high cost of living - one of the most expensive Caribbean destinations
- −Hurricane season from June to November poses risks
- −Internet can be unreliable with occasional outages
- −Limited coworking space options compared to major nomad hubs
🇺🇸Miami
Pros
- +Year-round warm climate with especially pleasant winters compared to most of the US
- +Fast, reliable home internet with widespread cable and fibre offerings suitable for heavy remote work
- +Large international airport with direct connections to Latin America, Europe and across the US
- +Vibrant mix of cultures (US, Latin American, Caribbean) reflected in food, music and events
Cons
- −Very high cost of living, especially for rent and eating out in central neighbourhoods
- −Car-centred city: limited transit coverage means frequent use of Uber, Lyft or a car for many people
- −Hot, humid and stormy summers with hurricane season from June to November
- −Tourist-heavy areas like South Beach can feel crowded, expensive and party-focused
