San FranciscovsNassau
💰
Nassau saves you $1,000/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
San Francisco has 7x faster internet
500 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Subtropical 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
San Francisco
Nassau
Total Budget
$5,500/mo
$4,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$3,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Coworking
$470/mo
$400/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$15
Coffee
$6
$4.5 ✓
Nassau is $1,000/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇺🇸 San Francisco
📶 Internet500 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin2h
🌍 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
San Francisco
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp14°C
Rainy Days61/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Nassau
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days156/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
11°23°
Apr
12°25°
Jul
16°29°
Oct
17°27°
San FranciscoNassau
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇺🇸San Francisco
🌍Nassau
💰
Monthly Budget
$5,500
$4,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
500 Mbps
Winner74 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
Winner3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
Winner3.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
6
San Francisco wins
vs
1
Nassau wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Nassau
$1000/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
San Francisco
500 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
San Francisco
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
San Francisco
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
San Francisco
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇺🇸San Francisco
Pros
- +World-class tech ecosystem and networking opportunities
- +Excellent internet infrastructure with widespread 5G
- +Highly walkable city with great public transportation
- +Incredible food scene with diverse cuisines
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living and rent
- −Visible homelessness crisis in some areas
- −Property crime remains a concern despite improvements
- −Foggy summers can be surprisingly cold
🌍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
