Berlin vs Brisbane: cost of living for digital nomads
Berlin, Germany and Brisbane, Australia, 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
- Brisbane is about 1% cheaper than Berlin for a month of nomad living ($2,715 vs $2,750).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,350 in Brisbane against $1,450 in Berlin.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Brisbane: 220 Mbps typical against 150 Mbps.
- Berlin is temperate; Brisbane is tropical.
Berlin wins 2 of the measured lines; Brisbane wins 4.
| Line | Berlin | Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,750 | $2,715 |
| Rent | $1,450 | $1,350 |
| Food | $560 | $590 |
| Transport | $90 | $85 |
| Coworking | $180 | $180 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 150 | 220 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.