Florianopolis vs Istanbul: cost of living for digital nomads

Florianopolis, Brazil and Istanbul, Turkey, 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

  • Istanbul is about 7% cheaper than Florianopolis for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Istanbul against $680 in Florianopolis.
  • Both score 7/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
  • Florianopolis is temperate; Istanbul is mediterranean.

Florianopolis wins 1 of the measured lines; Istanbul wins 5.

LineFlorianopolisIstanbul
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,400
Rent$680$650
Food$410$380
Transport$50$45
Coworking$120$110
Safety (out of 10)7/107/10
Internet (Mbps)12060
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settingislandcoast
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.