Boquete vs Split: cost of living for digital nomads
Boquete, Panama and Split, Croatia, 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
- Boquete is about 14% cheaper than Split for a month of nomad living ($1,550 vs $1,800).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $700 in Boquete against $850 in Split.
- Split scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Boquete is temperate; Split is mediterranean.
Boquete wins 4 of the measured lines; Split wins 3.
| Line | Boquete | Split |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,550 | $1,800 |
| Rent | $700 | $850 |
| Food | $400 | $450 |
| Transport | $60 | $40 |
| Coworking | $100 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 100 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | small | mid |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 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.