Brasov vs Funchal: cost of living for digital nomads

Brasov, Romania and Funchal, Portugal, 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 28% cheaper than Funchal for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Brasov against $850 in Funchal.
  • Funchal scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Brasov: 220 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Brasov is continental; Funchal is mediterranean.

Brasov wins 6 of the measured lines; Funchal wins 2.

LineBrasovFunchal
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,700
Rent$500$850
Food$330$430
Transport$30$40
Coworking$95$120
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)220100
Climatecontinentalmediterranean
City sizemidmid
Settingmountainisland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Funchal

Madeira's capital and home of the original Digital Nomad Village — safe, scenic, EU-based.

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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.