Athens vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece 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

  • Florianopolis is about 12% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $680 in Florianopolis against $800 in Athens.
  • Athens scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Florianopolis is temperate.

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

LineAthensFlorianopolis
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,500
Rent$800$680
Food$440$410
Transport$40$50
Coworking$120$120
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)100120
Climatemediterraneantemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastisland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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.