Athens vs Montreal: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Montreal, Canada, 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 32% cheaper than Montreal for a month of nomad living ($1,700 vs $2,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Athens against $1,200 in Montreal.
  • Athens scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Montreal is continental.

Athens wins 6 of the measured lines; Montreal wins 1.

LineAthensMontreal
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$2,500
Rent$800$1,200
Food$440$560
Transport$40$80
Coworking$120$170
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)100250
Climatemediterraneancontinental
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastinland
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.