Athens vs Barcelona: cost of living for digital nomads
Athens, Greece and Barcelona, Spain, 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
- Athens is about 33% cheaper than Barcelona for a month of nomad living ($1,700 vs $2,550).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Athens against $1,350 in Barcelona.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Barcelona: 300 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Both have a mediterranean climate.
Athens wins 5 of the measured lines; Barcelona wins 2.
| Line | Athens | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,700 | $2,550 |
| Rent | $800 | $1,350 |
| Food | $440 | $540 |
| Transport | $40 | $55 |
| Coworking | $120 | $160 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 300 |
| Climate | mediterranean | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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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.