Bucharest vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads

Bucharest, Romania and Florianopolis, Brazil, 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

  • Bucharest is about 7% cheaper than Florianopolis for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Bucharest against $680 in Florianopolis.
  • Bucharest scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Bucharest: 300 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Bucharest is continental; Florianopolis is temperate.

Bucharest wins 7 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 0.

LineBucharestFlorianopolis
Monthly total (USD)$1,400$1,500
Rent$650$680
Food$380$410
Transport$35$50
Coworking$110$120
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)300120
Climatecontinentaltemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandisland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

Florianopolis

Florianopolis, Brazil.

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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.