Athens vs Boquete: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Boquete, Panama, 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

  • Boquete is about 9% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,550 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $700 in Boquete against $800 in Athens.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Boquete is temperate.

Athens wins 2 of the measured lines; Boquete wins 4.

LineAthensBoquete
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,550
Rent$800$700
Food$440$400
Transport$40$60
Coworking$120$100
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)100100
Climatemediterraneantemperate
City sizemetrosmall
Settingcoastmountain
Nomad score (out of 10)8/107/10

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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.