Florianopolis vs Lima: cost of living for digital nomads
Florianopolis, Brazil and Lima, Peru, 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
- Lima is about 20% cheaper than Florianopolis for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $540 in Lima against $680 in Florianopolis.
- Florianopolis scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Florianopolis is temperate; Lima is arid.
Florianopolis wins 3 of the measured lines; Lima wins 5.
| Line | Florianopolis | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| Rent | $680 | $540 |
| Food | $410 | $340 |
| Transport | $50 | $40 |
| Coworking | $120 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 80 |
| Climate | temperate | arid |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | island | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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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.