Brisbane vs Buenos Aires: cost of living for digital nomads
Brisbane, Australia and Buenos Aires, Argentina, 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
- Buenos Aires is about 52% cheaper than Brisbane for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $2,715).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Buenos Aires against $1,350 in Brisbane.
- Brisbane scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Brisbane: 220 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Brisbane is tropical; Buenos Aires is temperate.
Brisbane wins 2 of the measured lines; Buenos Aires wins 6.
| Line | Brisbane | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,715 | $1,300 |
| Rent | $1,350 | $600 |
| Food | $590 | $360 |
| Transport | $85 | $40 |
| Coworking | $180 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 220 | 100 |
| Climate | tropical | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.