Athens vs Santiago: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Santiago, Chile, 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 6% cheaper than Santiago for a month of nomad living ($1,700 vs $1,800).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Athens against $850 in Santiago.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Santiago: 200 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Both have a mediterranean climate.

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

LineAthensSantiago
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,800
Rent$800$850
Food$440$460
Transport$40$50
Coworking$120$140
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)100200
Climatemediterraneanmediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastinland
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.