Austin vs Split: cost of living for digital nomads

Austin, United States 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 39% cheaper than Austin for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $2,950).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $850 in Split against $1,500 in Austin.
  • Split scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Austin: 250 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Austin is temperate; Split is mediterranean.

Austin wins 1 of the measured lines; Split wins 7.

LineAustinSplit
Monthly total (USD)$2,950$1,800
Rent$1,500$850
Food$620$450
Transport$90$40
Coworking$200$130
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)250100
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemetromid
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.