Funchal vs Seoul: cost of living for digital nomads
Funchal, Portugal 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
- Funchal is about 23% cheaper than Seoul for a month of nomad living ($1,700 vs $2,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $850 in Funchal against $1,000 in Seoul.
- Both score 9/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Seoul: 250 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Funchal is mediterranean; Seoul is continental.
Funchal wins 6 of the measured lines; Seoul wins 1.
| Line | Funchal | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,700 | $2,200 |
| Rent | $850 | $1,000 |
| Food | $430 | $550 |
| Transport | $40 | $80 |
| Coworking | $120 | $170 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 250 |
| Climate | mediterranean | continental |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | island | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Funchal
Madeira's capital and home of the original Digital Nomad Village — safe, scenic, EU-based.
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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.