Athens vs Goa: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Goa, India, 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

  • Goa is about 35% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Goa against $800 in Athens.
  • Athens scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Athens: 100 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Goa is tropical.

Athens wins 3 of the measured lines; Goa wins 4.

LineAthensGoa
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,100
Rent$800$450
Food$440$250
Transport$40$70
Coworking$120$110
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)10040
Climatemediterraneantropical
City sizemetromid
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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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.