NassauvsVancouver
💰
Vancouver saves you $1,100/month
24% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Vancouver has 4x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Subtropical vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Bahamas offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Nassau
Vancouver
Total Budget
$4,500/mo
$3,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,300/mo
Coworking
$400/mo
$320/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15 ✓
$16
Coffee
$4.5
$4.5
Vancouver is $1,100/mo cheaper (32% 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
🌍 Vancouver
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin2h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Nassau
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days156/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Vancouver
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days161/year
Best months: July, June, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°4°
Apr
25°8°
Jul
29°19°
Oct
27°10°
NassauVancouver
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Nassau
🌍Vancouver
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,500
$3,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
74 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
4.1/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.4/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
small
large
Winner0
Nassau wins
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Vancouver wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Vancouver
$1100/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Vancouver
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Vancouver
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Vancouver
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Vancouver
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🌍Vancouver
Pros
- +Consistently ranked among the world's most liveable cities with strong healthcare, infrastructure and stability
- +Easy access to world-class nature: mountains, ocean, forests and ski resorts within a short drive or transit ride
- +Fast and reliable fibre internet widely available in the city, suitable for heavy remote work
- +Walkable central neighbourhoods like Downtown, Yaletown and the West End with good transit via SkyTrain and buses
Cons
- −High cost of living with some of the most expensive rents in Canada and rising grocery and restaurant prices
- −Long, dark and rainy winters that can affect mood and outdoor plans
- −Housing market is tight and competitive; good apartments get taken quickly
- −Downtown can feel corporate and busy, with traffic congestion at peak times
