Brisbane vs Split: cost of living for digital nomads

Brisbane, Australia and Split, Croatia, 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

  • Split is about 34% cheaper than Brisbane for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $2,715).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $850 in Split against $1,350 in Brisbane.
  • Split scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Brisbane: 220 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Brisbane is tropical; Split is mediterranean.

Brisbane wins 1 of the measured lines; Split wins 7.

LineBrisbaneSplit
Monthly total (USD)$2,715$1,800
Rent$1,350$850
Food$590$450
Transport$85$40
Coworking$180$130
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)220100
Climatetropicalmediterranean
City sizemetromid
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.