Bogota vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads

Bogota, Colombia and Tel Aviv, Israel, 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 59% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $3,200).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $580 in Bogota against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
  • Tel Aviv scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tel Aviv: 150 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Bogota is temperate; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.

Bogota wins 6 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 2.

LineBogotaTel Aviv
Monthly total (USD)$1,300$3,200
Rent$580$1,700
Food$360$700
Transport$45$80
Coworking$110$230
Safety (out of 10)6/107/10
Internet (Mbps)100150
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settingmountaincoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/107/10

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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.