Brasov vs Lima: cost of living for digital nomads
Brasov, Romania and Lima, Peru, 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
- Lima is about 2% cheaper than Brasov for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,230).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Brasov against $540 in Lima.
- Brasov scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Brasov: 220 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Brasov is continental; Lima is arid.
Brasov wins 6 of the measured lines; Lima wins 1.
| Line | Brasov | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,230 | $1,200 |
| Rent | $500 | $540 |
| Food | $330 | $340 |
| Transport | $30 | $40 |
| Coworking | $95 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 220 | 80 |
| Climate | continental | arid |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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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.