TulumvsKingston
💰
Kingston saves you $700/month
28% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Tulum
Kingston
Total Budget
$2,500/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$900/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$15
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3.5 ✓
Kingston is $700/mo cheaper (39% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇽 Tulum
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌍 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
Tulum
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days183/year
Best months: February, April, May, January
Kingston
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days229/year
Best months: January, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
24°24°
Apr
27°25°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
26°26°
TulumKingston
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Tulum
🌍Kingston
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,500
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
35 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
Winner2.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
5/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Tulum wins
vs
2
Kingston wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Kingston
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Tulum
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Tulum
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇲🇽Tulum
Pros
- +Stunning beaches and cenotes
- +Wellness and yoga scene
- +Growing nomad community
- +Beautiful Mayan ruins
Cons
- −Very expensive for Mexico (3-4x)
- −Unreliable internet (5-25 Mbps)
- −No Uber - expensive taxis ($15-40)
- −Sargassum seaweed season
🌍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
