NassauvsSanta Teresa
💰
Santa Teresa saves you $1,500/month
33% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Nassau has 1x faster internet
74 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Subtropical vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Nassau
Santa Teresa
Total Budget
$4,500/mo
$3,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Coworking
$400/mo
$170/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$10 ✓
Coffee
$4.5 ✓
$5
Santa Teresa is $1,500/mo cheaper (50% 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
🇨🇷 Santa Teresa
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Nassau
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days156/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Santa Teresa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days265/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°26°
Apr
25°27°
Jul
29°26°
Oct
27°25°
NassauSanta Teresa
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Nassau
🇨🇷Santa Teresa
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Monthly Budget
$4,500
$3,000
Winner📶
Internet Speed
74 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
3.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.4/10
4/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
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Community
small
medium
Winner2
Nassau wins
vs
4
Santa Teresa wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Santa Teresa
$1500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Santa Teresa
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Santa Teresa
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍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
🇨🇷Santa Teresa
Pros
- +World-class surf breaks and consistent waves
- +Stunning sunsets and pristine beaches
- +Thriving yoga and wellness community
- +Growing digital nomad scene with coworking spaces
Cons
- −Very expensive compared to rest of Costa Rica
- −Frequent power outages especially in rainy season
- −Remote location - 5 hours from San Jose
- −Need ATV or rental car to get around
