Chania vs Florianopolis: cost of living for digital nomads

Chania, Greece 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 3% cheaper than Chania for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,550).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Chania against $680 in Florianopolis.
  • Chania scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
  • Chania is mediterranean; Florianopolis is temperate.

Chania wins 4 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 4.

LineChaniaFlorianopolis
Monthly total (USD)$1,550$1,500
Rent$650$680
Food$420$410
Transport$40$50
Coworking$110$120
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)90120
Climatemediterraneantemperate
City sizesmallmetro
Settingislandisland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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.