Bogota vs Port Louis: cost of living for digital nomads
Bogota, Colombia and Port Louis, Mauritius, 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
- Bogota is about 19% cheaper than Port Louis for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $1,600).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $580 in Bogota against $720 in Port Louis.
- Port Louis scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Bogota: 100 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
- Bogota is temperate; Port Louis is tropical.
Bogota wins 7 of the measured lines; Port Louis wins 1.
| Line | Bogota | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,300 | $1,600 |
| Rent | $580 | $720 |
| Food | $360 | $430 |
| Transport | $45 | $55 |
| Coworking | $110 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 60 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | mountain | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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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.