Edinburgh of the Seven Seas vs Grytviken — Digital Nomad Comparison 2026

At a glance

At a glance
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Country	Saint Helena	South Georgia
Nomad score	3.6 / 10	2.3 / 10
Cost of living	$2,035 / mo	$2,985 / mo
Internet speed	Data unavailable	Data unavailable
Weather now	13° / 12°C	4° / 0°C
Air quality (AQI)	60 Moderate	17 Good

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Average high	18.3°C	3.5°C
Average low	15.9°C	-0.8°C
Precipitation	47 mm / mo	259 mm / mo
Sunshine	325 h / mo	119 h / mo
Humidity	75%	87%
Rain days	15.7 / mo	23.1 / mo
Wind speed	27.9 km/h	15.2 km/h

SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas · average high by month

J 20 F 21 M 21 A 20 M 19 J 18 J 17 A 16 S 16 O 16 N 18 D 19

GS Grytviken · average high by month

J 7 F 7 M 6 A 5 M 2 J 0 J 0 A 0 S 2 O 4 N 5 D 5

Air quality

Air quality
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
US AQI	60	17
PM2.5	11.6 µg/m³	3.6 µg/m³
PM10	19.7 µg/m³	6.2 µg/m³
Ozone	43 µg/m³	32 µg/m³
UV index	0.1	2.2

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption	0.7	0.1
Local Payment Services	1.5	0.4
Startup Scene	0.7	0.2

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Air Conditioning	2.9	0.5
Green Spaces	7.2	4.9
Natural Disaster Risk	7.3	5.5
Noise Pollution	8.0	9.6
Seasonal Variety	3.9	3.0
Weather	6.3	1.0

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Mobile Network Coverage	2.8	0.5
Power Grid Reliability	4.2	3.4
Public WiFi Availability	1.2	0.2
VPN Reliability	2.4	1.5

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Accommodation Cost	2.5	0.3
Cost of Living	2.2	0.4
Currency Stability	7.8	8.3
Entertainment Cost	3.1	0.3
Food & Groceries	1.7	0.2
Gym Membership Cost	2.4	0.1
Transportation Cost	2.0	0.2

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Culture	4.1	2.1
Indoors Fun	2.1	1.7
Language Learning Opportunities	2.3	1.1
Local Experiences & Tours	5.3	4.8
Nightlife	1.2	0.5
Outdoors & Nature	9.1	9.7

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Nomad Events & Meetups	0.5	0.0
Nomad Friendly	1.6	0.1
Online Community Presence	0.4	0.1

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Cafes with WiFi	1.1	0.0
Coworking Spaces Availability	0.4	0.0
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes	0.6	0.0
Digital Nomad Popularity	0.5	0.1
Internet Speed	2.3	0.6
Local SIM Card Availability	3.0	0.0

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Fitness Facilities	1.9	1.1
Food Scene	1.8	0.6
Healthy Food Options	2.2	0.6
Yoga Studios	0.7	0.1

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Healthcare	2.6	0.7
Healthcare Affordability	4.9	0.5
Healthcare Quality	2.1	0.9

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Digital Nomad Visa Availability	1.0	0.1
Ease of Business Registration	2.2	0.6
Ease of Opening Bank Account	1.9	0.4
Freedom of Speech	8.1	5.2
Political Stability	8.4	9.1
Tax Friendliness	6.9	6.0
Visa Ease	3.0	1.2

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Air Quality	9.0	9.9
Cleanliness	8.0	9.2
Environmental Quality	8.7	9.5
Family Friendly	5.4	1.2
Language Barrier	9.0	7.3
Work-Life Balance	6.1	4.3

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Female Friendly	7.6	8.4
Racial Tolerance	7.7	7.7
Safety	9.2	9.6

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Airport Connectivity	1.6	0.1
Cycling	2.0	1.0
Intercity Travel Options	1.2	0.4
Public Transit	1.7	0.0
Ride-sharing Services	0.3	0.0
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability	0.9	0.0
Walkability	6.9	3.4

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Coworking Quality	0.4	0.3
Freelance Ecosystem	0.6	0.5
Networking Opportunities	0.7	0.8
Remote Job Opportunities	0.9	0.9
Time Zone Favorability	7.1	2.6

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Jeans	$80 per pair	$87 per pair
Summer Dress	$54 per dress	$94 per dress
Running Shoes	$100 per pair	$114 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Dining Out	$20 per month	$107 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Cinema Ticket	$13 per ticket	$16 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Coffee	$4.68 per cup	$6.69 per cup
Beer	$6.02 per pint	$9.37 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive)	$11 per meal	$27 per meal
Fast Food Combo	$12 per meal	$20 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people)	$54 per meal	$94 per meal
Apples	$5.35 per kg	$9.37 per kg
Bread	$2.68 per loaf	$6.02 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle)	$1.61 per bottle	$2.68 per bottle
Milk	$3.35 per liter	$4.68 per liter
Rice	$3.35 per kg	$3.35 per kg
Chicken Fillets	$13 per kg	$20 per kg
Beef	$16 per kg	$23 per kg
Wine (Mid-range)	$16 per bottle	$24 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Groceries	$602 per month	$535 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Doctor Visit (GP)	$40 per visit	$60 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds)	$11 per purchase	$13 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Apartment (1 bedroom)	$335 per month	$2,409 per month
Housing	$107 per month	$468 per month
Coworking Space	$268 per month	$335 per month
Airbnb (1 month)	$803 per month	$2,945 per month
Coliving Space	$669 per month	$1,874 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Internet & Mobile	$107 per month	$80 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Leisure Activities	$13 per month	$27 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Haircut	$11 per visit	$37 per visit
Laundry	$6.69 per kg	$20 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Mobile Plan	$27 per month	$54 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+)	$80 per month	$94 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid)	$13 one-time	$33 one-time
Gym Membership	$33 per month	$54 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend)	$13 per hour	$27 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Taxi Start	$2.68 per trip	$5.35 per trip
Transportation	$6.69 per month	$40 per month
Taxi per km	$2.01 per km	$3.35 per km
Monthly Transport Pass	$20 per month	$80 per month
Ride-hailing (5km)	$6.69 per trip	$13 per trip
Gasoline	$2.41 per liter	$2.94 per liter
Scooter Rental	$27 per month	$40 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
	SH Edinburgh of the Seven Seas	GS Grytviken
Utilities	$107 per month	$161 per month

AR Buenos Aires Argentina	88
IN Delhi India	88
TH Bangkok Thailand	86
IN Mumbai India	86

AL Albania Unique Permit for Digital Mobile Workers	$610/mo
EC Ecuador Digital Nomad Visa (Visa Nómada)	$1,446/mo
ME Montenegro Digital Nomad Residence Permit	$1,460/mo
MU Mauritius Premium Visa	$1,500/mo

GE Georgia Small Business Status (1% Tax)	1%
JE Jersey High Value Resident (HVR)	1%
UZ Uzbekistan IT Park Resident Status	1%
SO Somalia Presumptive Tax Regime (PTR)	1.5%

TH Chiang Mai Thailand	$1,348/mo
VN Da Nang Vietnam	$1,161/mo
TW Tainan Taiwan	$1,462/mo
RO Timișoara Romania	$1,122/mo