Bologna vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads

Bologna, Italy and Florianopolis, 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

  • Florianopolis is about 24% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,970).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $680 in Florianopolis against $900 in Bologna.
  • Bologna scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Both have a temperate climate.

Bologna wins 2 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 5.

LineBolognaFlorianopolis
Monthly total (USD)$1,970$1,500
Rent$900$680
Food$480$410
Transport$40$50
Coworking$150$120
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)120120
Climatetemperatetemperate
City sizemidmetro
Settinginlandisland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Florianopolis

Florianopolis, Brazil.

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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.