Amman vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Florianopolis, Brazil, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Amman and Florianopolis cost about the same per month ($1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $680 in Florianopolis.
  • Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Florianopolis is temperate.

Amman wins 3 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 4.

LineAmmanFlorianopolis
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,500
Rent$650$680
Food$350$410
Transport$90$50
Coworking$150$120
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)45120
Climatearidtemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandisland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

Florianopolis

Florianopolis, Brazil.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.