Belém vs Coatzacoalcos
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Coatzacoalcos edges it, 53 to 52, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Belém is stronger on nothing outright; Coatzacoalcos on visa ease. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
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- Visa ease. Coatzacoalcos leads on visa ease, 90 to 77, against Belém.
- Getting there & around. Belém leads on getting there & around, 19 to 10, against Coatzacoalcos. Non-stop airport destinations: 26 vs 1.
- Climate. Coatzacoalcos leads on climate, 17 to 8, against Belém. Comfortable months: 1 vs 2.
Where they are close. Within five points on healthcare, cost of living, internet, quality of life.
Pick Belém if you want
- to spend about $100 less a month
- the safer country figures
- a dedicated digital-nomad visa
Pick Coatzacoalcos if you want
- faster internet (26.4 Mbps measured)
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Belém | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 61 ✓ | 58 |
| Safety | 35 ✓ | 28 |
| Healthcare | 79 ✓ | 75 |
| Internet | 62 | 64 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 77 | 90 ✓ |
| Getting there & around | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Climate | 8 | 17 ✓ |
| Air quality | 72 | 80 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 56 | 57 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Belém | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,300 ✓ | $1,400 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Belém | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 18.69 ✓ | 25.64 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 58.9 ✓ | 55 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 ✓ | 79 |
| Life expectancy | 75.9 yrs ✓ | 75.3 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Belém | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.8 Mbps | 26.4 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps ✓ | 13.1 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Belém | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad temporary visa (VITEM XIV) ✓ | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | $1,500/mo | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 180 days ✓ |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | 180 days ✓ |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 180 days ✓ |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Belém | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 26 ✓ | 1 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Belém | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 17.6 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Belém or Coatzacoalcos?
- Belém is cheaper: about $1,300 per month versus $1,400 for one person.
- Is Belém or Coatzacoalcos safer?
- Belém scores higher on safety (35 vs 28), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Belém or Coatzacoalcos?
- Coatzacoalcos: a measured median of 26.4 Mbps versus 22.8 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); 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.