Comodoro Rivadavia vs Puerto Madryn
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Puerto Madryn edges it, 61 to 58, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Comodoro Rivadavia is stronger on nothing outright; Puerto Madryn on air quality. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Patagonia's windswept oil city on the Gulf of San Jorge
Full Comodoro Rivadavia profile →Plan a trip to Comodoro Rivadavia →Whale-watching town on Golfo Nuevo, Welsh roots and Península Valdés next door
Full Puerto Madryn profile →Plan a trip to Puerto Madryn →Where they differ
- Air quality. Puerto Madryn leads on air quality, 80 to 60, against Comodoro Rivadavia. PM2.5: 22.9 µg/m³ vs 13.8 µg/m³.
- Climate. Puerto Madryn leads on climate, 42 to 33, against Comodoro Rivadavia. Comfortable months: 4 vs 5.
- Internet. Comodoro Rivadavia leads on internet, 60 to 55, against Puerto Madryn. Measured download: 21.1 Mbps vs 17.9 Mbps.
Where they are close. Within five points on getting there & around, cost of living, safety, healthcare, visa ease, quality of life.
Pick Comodoro Rivadavia if you want
- faster internet (21.1 Mbps measured)
Pick Puerto Madryn if you want
- cleaner air
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Comodoro Rivadavia | Puerto Madryn |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 67 | 67 |
| Safety | 61 | 61 |
| Healthcare | 79 | 79 |
| Internet | 60 ✓ | 55 |
| Visa ease | 71 | 71 |
| Getting there & around | 12 | 15 ✓ |
| Climate | 33 | 42 ✓ |
| Air quality | 60 | 80 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 80 | 80 |
Cost
| Metric | Comodoro Rivadavia | Puerto Madryn |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Comodoro Rivadavia | Puerto Madryn |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 3.94 | 3.94 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 68.4 | 68.4 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 80 | 80 |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 yrs | 77.2 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Comodoro Rivadavia | Puerto Madryn |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps ✓ | 17.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps ✓ | 5.9 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Comodoro Rivadavia | Puerto Madryn |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad transitory residence | Digital nomad transitory residence |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Comodoro Rivadavia | Puerto Madryn |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Comodoro Rivadavia | Puerto Madryn |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 4 | 5 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 22.9 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Comodoro Rivadavia or Puerto Madryn?
- Comodoro Rivadavia and Puerto Madryn cost about the same: roughly $1,150 per month for one person.
- Is Comodoro Rivadavia or Puerto Madryn safer?
- Comodoro Rivadavia and Puerto Madryn score the same on safety (61), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Comodoro Rivadavia or Puerto Madryn?
- Comodoro Rivadavia: a measured median of 21.1 Mbps versus 17.9 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.