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title: "Limerick vs Lincoln (England) for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/limerick-vs-lincoln-england
description: "Under balanced weights Lincoln (England) edges it, 64 to 63, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Limerick vs Lincoln (England) for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Lincoln (England) edges it, 64 to 63, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Climate.** Lincoln (England) leads on climate, 17 to 8, against Limerick. Comfortable months: 1 vs 2.
- **Safety.** Limerick leads on safety, 83 to 76, against Lincoln (England). Homicides per 100,000: 0.7 vs 0.93.
- **Cost of living.** Lincoln (England) leads on cost of living, 22 to 15, against Limerick. Monthly cost, one person: $3,350 vs $2,900.

Where they are close: within five points on getting there & around, internet, visa ease, air quality, healthcare, quality of life.

**Pick Limerick if you want** the safer country figures.

**Pick Lincoln (England) if you want** to spend about $450 less a month.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Limerick | Lincoln (England) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 15 | 22 | Lincoln (England) |
| Safety | 83 | 76 | Limerick |
| Healthcare | 87 | 88 | Lincoln (England) |
| Internet | 77 | 75 | Limerick |
| Visa ease | 75 | 77 | Lincoln (England) |
| Getting there & around | 26 | 30 | Lincoln (England) |
| Climate | 8 | 17 | Lincoln (England) |
| Air quality | 95 | 93 | Limerick |
| Quality of life | 97 | 97 | Limerick |

## Cost

| Metric | Limerick | Lincoln (England) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $3,350 | $2,900 | Lincoln (England) |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Limerick | Lincoln (England) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.7 | 0.93 | Limerick |
| Political stability (0–100) | 78.7 | 70.7 | Limerick |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | 88 | Lincoln (England) |
| Life expectancy | 82.4 yrs | 80.7 yrs | Limerick |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Limerick | Lincoln (England) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 53.6 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | Limerick |
| Upload | 24.4 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | Limerick |

## Visa

| Metric | Limerick | Lincoln (England) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | eTA required (online, before travel) | Limerick |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | 180 days | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | unlimited | home country | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Limerick | Lincoln (England) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 39 | 66 | Lincoln (England) |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Limerick | Lincoln (England) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 1 | 2 | Lincoln (England) |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 7.4 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | Limerick |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Limerick or Lincoln (England)?

Lincoln (England) is cheaper: about $2,900 per month versus $3,350 for one person.

### Is Limerick or Lincoln (England) safer?

Limerick scores higher on safety (83 vs 76), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Limerick or Lincoln (England)?

Limerick: a measured median of 53.6 Mbps versus 50.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Limerick](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/limerick) · [Lincoln (England)](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/lincoln-england). 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); 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); Starlink availability map.

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