Montreal vs Santiago: cost of living for digital nomads
Montreal, Canada 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
- Santiago is about 28% cheaper than Montreal for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $850 in Santiago against $1,200 in Montreal.
- Santiago scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 200 Mbps.
- Montreal is continental; Santiago is mediterranean.
Montreal wins 2 of the measured lines; Santiago wins 6.
| Line | Montreal | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,500 | $1,800 |
| Rent | $1,200 | $850 |
| Food | $560 | $460 |
| Transport | $80 | $50 |
| Coworking | $170 | $140 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 200 |
| Climate | continental | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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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.