Athens vs Mexico City: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Mexico City, Mexico, 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 8% cheaper than Mexico City for a month of nomad living ($1,700 vs $1,850).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Athens against $950 in Mexico City.
  • Athens scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
  • Athens is mediterranean; Mexico City is temperate.

Athens wins 6 of the measured lines; Mexico City wins 1.

LineAthensMexico City
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,850
Rent$800$950
Food$440$450
Transport$40$50
Coworking$120$140
Safety (out of 10)8/106/10
Internet (Mbps)100100
Climatemediterraneantemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/1010/10

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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.