Acapulco vs La Paz (Baja California Sur)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 60. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Faded Pacific resort bay, still rebuilding after two hurricanes
Full Acapulco profile →Plan a trip to Acapulco →Sea of Cortez town with whale sharks and empty beaches
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- Climate. La Paz (Baja California Sur) leads on climate, 75 to 67, against Acapulco. Comfortable months: 8 vs 9.
- Air quality. Acapulco leads on air quality, 85 to 79, against La Paz (Baja California Sur). PM2.5: 11.7 µg/m³ vs 14.4 µg/m³.
Where they are close. Within five points on internet, getting there & around, cost of living, safety, healthcare, visa ease, quality of life.
Pick Acapulco if you want
- no clear edge over La Paz (Baja California Sur) in the data
Pick La Paz (Baja California Sur) if you want
- no clear edge over Acapulco in the data
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Acapulco | La Paz (Baja California Sur) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 58 | 58 |
| Safety | 28 | 28 |
| Healthcare | 75 | 75 |
| Internet | 67 ✓ | 63 |
| Visa ease | 90 | 90 |
| Getting there & around | 11 | 12 ✓ |
| Climate | 67 | 75 ✓ |
| Air quality | 85 ✓ | 79 |
| Quality of life | 57 | 57 |
Cost
| Metric | Acapulco | La Paz (Baja California Sur) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Acapulco | La Paz (Baja California Sur) |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 25.64 | 25.64 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 55 | 55 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 79 | 79 |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | 75.3 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Acapulco | La Paz (Baja California Sur) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.8 Mbps ✓ | 26 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps ✓ | 12.6 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Acapulco | La Paz (Baja California Sur) |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 180 days | 180 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 180 days | 180 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 180 days | 180 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Acapulco | La Paz (Baja California Sur) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 10 | 15 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 ✓ | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Acapulco | La Paz (Baja California Sur) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 9 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 11.7 µg/m³ ✓ | 14.4 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Acapulco or La Paz (Baja California Sur)?
- Acapulco and La Paz (Baja California Sur) cost about the same: roughly $1,400 per month for one person.
- Is Acapulco or La Paz (Baja California Sur) safer?
- Acapulco and La Paz (Baja California Sur) score the same on safety (28), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Acapulco or La Paz (Baja California Sur)?
- Acapulco: a measured median of 29.8 Mbps versus 26 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.2. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.