Jericoacoara vs San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) edges it, 61 to 60, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Jericoacoara is stronger on visa ease; San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) on safety, quality of life. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Remote dune-and-lagoon beach village, kitesurf capital of Ceará
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| Metric | Jericoacoara | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 50 | no data |
| Safety | 35 | 46 ✓ |
| Healthcare | 72 ✓ | 65 |
| Internet | 67 ✓ | 62 |
| Visa ease | 77 ✓ | 61 |
| Getting there & around | 44 ✓ | 44 |
| Climate | 42 | 50 ✓ |
| Air quality | 95 | 95 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 54 | 64 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Jericoacoara | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,300 | no data |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Jericoacoara | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 18.69 ✓ | 28.06 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 58.9 | 79.8 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 ✓ | 70 |
| Life expectancy | 72.4 yrs | 73.3 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Jericoacoara | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.9 Mbps ✓ | 23.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 23.1 Mbps ✓ | 12.2 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Jericoacoara | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Jericoacoara | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 32 ✓ | 31 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Jericoacoara | San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 5 | 6 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Jericoacoara or San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)?
- We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.
- Is Jericoacoara or San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) safer?
- San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) scores higher on safety (46 vs 35), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Jericoacoara or San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)?
- Jericoacoara: a measured median of 27.9 Mbps versus 23.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; 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 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.