Antalya vs Budapest: cost of living for digital nomads

Antalya, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary, 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

  • Antalya is about 23% cheaper than Budapest for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $1,600).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Antalya against $750 in Budapest.
  • Budapest scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Budapest: 250 Mbps typical against 110 Mbps.
  • Antalya is mediterranean; Budapest is temperate.

Antalya wins 5 of the measured lines; Budapest wins 3.

LineAntalyaBudapest
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,600
Rent$500$750
Food$330$420
Transport$35$40
Coworking$95$120
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)110250
Climatemediterraneantemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.