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Cost of living in Oaxaca for digital nomads
What a month in Oaxaca, Mexico really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $485. These totals leave out getting around, because we haven't found a reliable price yet.
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Prices in Oaxaca
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished studio or 1-bedroom in or near the centre, monthly with utilities (Flatio listings 483 to 870 EUR; a local studio about $578) | $540 to $980per month | flatio.com bucketlistbri.com |
| Short stayAirbnb apartment or private room, budget hotel, or hostel private room, 400 to 1,500 MXN per night | $21 to $80per night | nomadicmatt.com |
| CoworkingMonthly coworking membership: Centrico Cowork from 2,400 MXN, Gubixi 2,500 MXN | $128 to $134per month | coworkingcafe.com gubixi.com |
| Local restaurant mealComida corrida set lunch, 60 to 120 MXN | $3 to $6per meal | viatravelers.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMain dish at a sit-down restaurant, 80 to 200 MXN; drinks extra | $4 to $11per person | nomadicmatt.com |
| CoffeeCappuccino or latte, about 45 MXN | $2.50per cup | nomadicmatt.com |
| Getting around | Not found | We couldn't find a reliable source yet. |
| Phone dataAT&T Mexico prepaid 300 MXN recharge (18 GB, 30 days) up to an Airalo 20 GB 30-day eSIM (39.50 EUR) | $16 to $44per month | selectra.mx airalo.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 18.73 MXN on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
The historic centre is walkable and there is no monthly transit pass; colectivos cost about 15 MXN and taxis start around 55 MXN in the centre. Coworking here is cheap by Mexican standards, at roughly 2,400 to 2,500 MXN a month.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Oaxaca as a digital nomad?
About $939 a month on a lean budget, $1,360 comfortable and $1,890 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Oaxaca for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $540 to $980 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Oaxaca?
A monthly hot desk costs $128 to $134.
How much is a week in Oaxaca?
About $485 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.