Budapest vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads
Budapest, Hungary 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
- Florianopolis is about 6% cheaper than Budapest for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,600).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $680 in Florianopolis against $750 in Budapest.
- Budapest scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Budapest: 250 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Budapest wins 3 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 3.
| Line | Budapest | Florianopolis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,600 | $1,500 |
| Rent | $750 | $680 |
| Food | $420 | $410 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $120 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 120 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 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.