New York City vs Nassau
💰
New York City saves you $300/month
📶
New York City has 4x faster internet
🌡️
Continental vs Subtropical climate
🛂
Bahamas offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
New York City
Nassau
Total Budget
$4,200/mo ✓
$4,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$4,000/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Coworking
$380/mo ✓
$400/mo
Meal Out
$20
$15 ✓
Coffee
$5
$4.5 ✓
New York City is $300/mo cheaper (7% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇺🇸 New York City
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌍 Nassau
📶 Internet74 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
New York City
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days118/year
Best months: June, August, September, May
Nassau
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days156/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
1°23°
Apr
12°25°
Jul
26°29°
Oct
14°27°
New York CityNassau
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇺🇸New York City
🌍Nassau
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,200
$4,500
📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner74 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.6/5
Winner3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner3.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
7
New York City wins
vs
0
Nassau wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
New York City
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
New York City
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
New York City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
New York City
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
New York City
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
New York City
World-famous nightlife scene
🇺🇸New York City
Pros
- +One of the world's biggest hubs for tech, media, finance and the creative industries with endless networking opportunities
- +Insane cultural density: museums, galleries, concerts, theatre, comedy and events every single day
- +Fast, reliable internet and plenty of high-end coworking spaces across Manhattan and Brooklyn
- +Truly walkable core with a 24/7 subway system and good bus coverage
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living and rent – one of the most expensive cities on the planet for long stays
- −Small apartments, high competition for housing and often long commutes from more affordable areas
- −Hot, humid summers and cold winters with heatwaves and snowstorms possible
- −Can feel intense, crowded and noisy; not ideal if you want a slow or quiet base
🌍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