Brasov vs Goa: cost of living for digital nomads

Brasov, Romania and Goa, India, 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

  • Goa is about 11% cheaper than Brasov for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $1,230).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Goa against $500 in Brasov.
  • Brasov scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Brasov: 220 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
  • Brasov is continental; Goa is tropical.

Brasov wins 4 of the measured lines; Goa wins 4.

LineBrasovGoa
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,100
Rent$500$450
Food$330$250
Transport$30$70
Coworking$95$110
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)22040
Climatecontinentaltropical
City sizemidmid
Settingmountaincoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Goa

India's top nomad hub — beaches, cafés and a big community.

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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.