Florianopolis vs Sao Paulo: cost of living for digital nomads

Florianopolis, Brazil and Sao Paulo, 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 6% cheaper than Sao Paulo for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,600).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $680 in Florianopolis against $720 in Sao Paulo.
  • Florianopolis scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Sao Paulo: 150 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Both have a temperate climate.

Florianopolis wins 6 of the measured lines; Sao Paulo wins 1.

LineFlorianopolisSao Paulo
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,600
Rent$680$720
Food$410$430
Transport$50$55
Coworking$120$130
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)120150
Climatetemperatetemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settingislandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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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.