Belgrade vs Sao Paulo: cost of living for digital nomads
Belgrade, Serbia and Sao Paulo, Brazil, 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
- Belgrade is about 19% cheaper than Sao Paulo for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $1,600).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Belgrade against $720 in Sao Paulo.
- Belgrade scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Sao Paulo: 150 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Belgrade wins 6 of the measured lines; Sao Paulo wins 1.
| Line | Belgrade | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,300 | $1,600 |
| Rent | $600 | $720 |
| Food | $360 | $430 |
| Transport | $35 | $55 |
| Coworking | $100 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 150 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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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.