Florianopolis vs Seoul: cost of living for digital nomads

Florianopolis, Brazil and Seoul, South Korea, 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 32% cheaper than Seoul for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $2,200).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $680 in Florianopolis against $1,000 in Seoul.
  • Seoul scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Seoul: 250 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Florianopolis is temperate; Seoul is continental.

Florianopolis wins 6 of the measured lines; Seoul wins 2.

LineFlorianopolisSeoul
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$2,200
Rent$680$1,000
Food$410$550
Transport$50$80
Coworking$120$170
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)120250
Climatetemperatecontinental
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.