Amman vs Thessaloniki: cost of living for digital nomads
Amman, Jordan and Thessaloniki, Greece, 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
- Thessaloniki is about 2% cheaper than Amman for a month of nomad living ($1,475 vs $1,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Thessaloniki against $650 in Amman.
- Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Thessaloniki: 120 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
- Amman is arid; Thessaloniki is mediterranean.
Amman wins 2 of the measured lines; Thessaloniki wins 5.
| Line | Amman | Thessaloniki |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $1,475 |
| Rent | $650 | $600 |
| Food | $350 | $400 |
| Transport | $90 | $35 |
| Coworking | $150 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 45 | 120 |
| Climate | arid | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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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.