Brisbane vs Warsaw: cost of living for digital nomads
Brisbane, Australia and Warsaw, Poland, 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
- Warsaw is about 39% cheaper than Brisbane for a month of nomad living ($1,660 vs $2,715).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $750 in Warsaw against $1,350 in Brisbane.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Warsaw: 250 Mbps typical against 220 Mbps.
- Brisbane is tropical; Warsaw is continental.
Brisbane wins 0 of the measured lines; Warsaw wins 7.
| Line | Brisbane | Warsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,715 | $1,660 |
| Rent | $1,350 | $750 |
| Food | $590 | $400 |
| Transport | $85 | $40 |
| Coworking | $180 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 220 | 250 |
| Climate | tropical | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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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.