Lima vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads

Lima, Peru and Tel Aviv, Israel, 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 63% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $3,200).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $540 in Lima against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
  • Tel Aviv scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tel Aviv: 150 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
  • Lima is arid; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.

Lima wins 5 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 2.

LineLimaTel Aviv
Monthly total (USD)$1,200$3,200
Rent$540$1,700
Food$340$700
Transport$40$80
Coworking$100$230
Safety (out of 10)6/107/10
Internet (Mbps)80150
Climatearidmediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

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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.