Brasov vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads

Brasov, Romania 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

  • Brasov is about 18% cheaper than Florianopolis for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Brasov against $680 in Florianopolis.
  • Brasov scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Brasov: 220 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Brasov is continental; Florianopolis is temperate.

Brasov wins 7 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 1.

LineBrasovFlorianopolis
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,500
Rent$500$680
Food$330$410
Transport$30$50
Coworking$95$120
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)220120
Climatecontinentaltemperate
City sizemidmetro
Settingmountainisland
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.