Brisbane vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads
Brisbane, Australia and Tel Aviv, Israel, 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
- Brisbane is about 15% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($2,715 vs $3,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,350 in Brisbane against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
- Brisbane scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Brisbane: 220 Mbps typical against 150 Mbps.
- Brisbane is tropical; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.
Brisbane wins 6 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 1.
| Line | Brisbane | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,715 | $3,200 |
| Rent | $1,350 | $1,700 |
| Food | $590 | $700 |
| Transport | $85 | $80 |
| Coworking | $180 | $230 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 220 | 150 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.