Naples (Florida) vs Port St. Lucie
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Naples (Florida) edges it, 64 to 63, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Naples (Florida) is stronger on getting there & around; Port St. Lucie on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Wealthy Gulf retreat with white beaches, golf courses and the Everglades next door
Full Naples (Florida) profile →Plan a trip to Naples (Florida) →Fast-growing Treasure Coast city of golf, spring baseball and canals
Full Port St. Lucie profile →Plan a trip to Port St. Lucie →Where they differ
- Getting there & around. Naples (Florida) leads on getting there & around, 16 to 6, against Port St. Lucie. Non-stop airport destinations: 78 vs 41.
Where they are close. Within five points on cost of living, air quality, internet, safety, healthcare, visa ease, climate, quality of life.
Pick Naples (Florida) if you want
- more flights and easier getting around
Pick Port St. Lucie if you want
- to spend about $89 less a month
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Naples (Florida) | Port St. Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 19 | 21 ✓ |
| Safety | 51 | 51 |
| Healthcare | 85 | 85 |
| Internet | 88 | 88 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 61 | 61 |
| Getting there & around | 16 ✓ | 6 |
| Climate | 67 | 67 |
| Air quality | 96 ✓ | 95 |
| Quality of life | 96 | 96 |
Cost
| Metric | Naples (Florida) | Port St. Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one person | $3,096 | $3,007 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Naples (Florida) | Port St. Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 60.3 | 60.3 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 88 | 88 |
| Life expectancy | 78.5 yrs | 78.5 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Naples (Florida) | Port St. Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 116.8 Mbps | 118.3 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 22.6 Mbps ✓ | 22.4 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Naples (Florida) | Port St. Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | home country | home country |
| Entry, EU passport | eTA required (online, before travel) | eTA required (online, before travel) |
| Entry, UK passport | eTA required (online, before travel) | eTA required (online, before travel) |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Naples (Florida) | Port St. Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 78 ✓ | 41 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Naples (Florida) | Port St. Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 8 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 6.8 µg/m³ ✓ | 7.1 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Naples (Florida) or Port St. Lucie?
- Port St. Lucie is cheaper: about $3,007 per month versus $3,096 for one person.
- Is Naples (Florida) or Port St. Lucie safer?
- Naples (Florida) and Port St. Lucie score the same on safety (51), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Naples (Florida) or Port St. Lucie?
- Port St. Lucie: a measured median of 118.3 Mbps versus 116.8 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); Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (all items); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.2. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.