Puerto Escondido vs La Libertad
🛂
El Salvador offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Puerto Escondido
La Libertad
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
La Libertad is $100/mo cheaper (9% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇽 Puerto Escondido
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌍 La Libertad
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Puerto Escondido
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days138/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
La Libertad
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days190/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°27°
Apr
27°28°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
26°26°
Puerto EscondidoLa Libertad
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Puerto Escondido
🌍La Libertad
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Monthly Budget
$1,200
$1,100
📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
2
Puerto Escondido wins
vs
0
La Libertad 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
Puerto Escondido
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇲🇽Puerto Escondido
Pros
- +World-class surfing at Zicatela beach with legendary Mexican Pipeline waves
- +Affordable cost of living with rent under $700/month in most areas
- +Growing digital nomad community with regular events and meetups
- +Beautiful beaches from swimming-friendly Carrizalillo to surf mecca Zicatela
Cons
- −Internet unreliable with frequent outages especially in La Punta
- −No Uber or Grab - must negotiate taxi prices or use colectivos
- −Town spread out requiring transportation between neighborhoods
- −Rainy season June-October brings afternoon storms and humidity
🌍La Libertad
Pros
- +World-class surfing with legendary breaks like Punta Roca
- +Very affordable cost of living with USD as official currency
- +Beautiful Pacific beaches with stunning sunsets
- +Growing digital nomad community in El Tunco and El Zonte
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable in coastal areas
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major nomad hubs
- −Healthcare requires travel to San Salvador for specialists
- −Wet season brings heavy rains from May to October