Auckland vs Split: cost of living for digital nomads

Auckland, New Zealand and Split, Croatia, 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

  • Split is about 35% cheaper than Auckland for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $2,750).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $850 in Split against $1,500 in Auckland.
  • Split scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Split: 100 Mbps typical against 48 Mbps.
  • Auckland is temperate; Split is mediterranean.

Auckland wins 0 of the measured lines; Split wins 8.

LineAucklandSplit
Monthly total (USD)$2,750$1,800
Rent$1,500$850
Food$550$450
Transport$110$40
Coworking$250$130
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)48100
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemetromid
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Auckland

Safe and outdoorsy but pricey; strong remote-work culture.

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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.