San JuanvsKingston
💰
Kingston saves you $1,100/month
38% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
San Juan has 4x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Puerto Rico offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
San Juan
Kingston
Total Budget
$2,900/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,500/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$400/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3.5 ✓
Kingston is $1,100/mo cheaper (61% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 San Juan
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-4
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West7h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London7h
🇩🇪 Berlin6h
🌍 Kingston
📶 Internet35 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
San Juan
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days207/year
Best months: January, March, June
Kingston
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days229/year
Best months: January, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°24°
Apr
25°25°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
28°26°
San JuanKingston
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍San Juan
🌍Kingston
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Monthly Budget
$2,900
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner35 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
Winner2.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
Winner5/10
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Community
medium
Winnersmall
4
San Juan wins
vs
1
Kingston wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Kingston
$1100/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
San Juan
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
San Juan
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
San Juan
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍San Juan
Pros
- +No visa required for US citizens
- +Act 60 tax incentives (4% corporate tax)
- +Same timezone as US East Coast
- +Excellent fiber internet coverage
Cons
- −Higher cost of living than mainland US cities
- −Hurricane season June-November
- −Some areas have safety concerns
- −Car often needed outside tourist areas
🌍Kingston
Pros
- +Birthplace of reggae music and rich cultural heritage
- +English-speaking country with friendly locals
- +Famous Blue Mountain coffee experiences
- +Vibrant nightlife and live music scene
Cons
- −Safety concerns in certain downtown areas
- −Limited coworking space options compared to major cities
- −Internet reliability can be inconsistent
- −High crime rates in specific neighborhoods
