Athens vs Port Louis: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Port Louis, Mauritius, 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

  • Port Louis is about 6% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Port Louis against $800 in Athens.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Athens: 100 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Port Louis is tropical.

Athens wins 4 of the measured lines; Port Louis wins 3.

LineAthensPort Louis
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,600
Rent$800$720
Food$440$430
Transport$40$55
Coworking$120$130
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)10060
Climatemediterraneantropical
City sizemetromid
Settingcoastisland
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.