Buenos Aires vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads
Buenos Aires, Argentina 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
- Buenos Aires is about 13% cheaper than Florianopolis for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $1,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Buenos Aires against $680 in Florianopolis.
- Both score 7/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Buenos Aires wins 6 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 1.
| Line | Buenos Aires | Florianopolis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Rent | $600 | $680 |
| Food | $360 | $410 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $110 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 120 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 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.