Florianopolis vs Santiago: cost of living for digital nomads

Florianopolis, Brazil and Santiago, Chile, 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 17% cheaper than Santiago for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,800).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $680 in Florianopolis against $850 in Santiago.
  • Santiago scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Santiago: 200 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Florianopolis is temperate; Santiago is mediterranean.

Florianopolis wins 5 of the measured lines; Santiago wins 2.

LineFlorianopolisSantiago
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,800
Rent$680$850
Food$410$460
Transport$50$50
Coworking$120$140
Safety (out of 10)7/108/10
Internet (Mbps)120200
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settingislandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/107/10

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.