Batumi vs Lisbon: cost of living for digital nomads
Batumi, Georgia and Lisbon, Portugal, 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
- Batumi is about 58% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Batumi against $1,400 in Lisbon.
- Lisbon scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Lisbon: 120 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
- Batumi is temperate; Lisbon is mediterranean.
Batumi wins 5 of the measured lines; Lisbon wins 3.
| Line | Batumi | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $2,500 |
| Rent | $450 | $1,400 |
| Food | $300 | $500 |
| Transport | $35 | $45 |
| Coworking | $90 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 50 | 120 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 10/10 |
Batumi
Georgia's Black Sea resort city — cheap, 1-year visa-free entry, favourable taxes.
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.