Port Louis vs Sao Paulo: cost of living for digital nomads

Port Louis, Mauritius 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

  • Port Louis and Sao Paulo cost about the same per month ($1,600).
  • Port Louis scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Sao Paulo: 150 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
  • Port Louis is tropical; Sao Paulo is temperate.

Port Louis wins 1 of the measured lines; Sao Paulo wins 2.

LinePort LouisSao Paulo
Monthly total (USD)$1,600$1,600
Rent$720$720
Food$430$430
Transport$55$55
Coworking$130$130
Safety (out of 10)8/106/10
Internet (Mbps)60150
Climatetropicaltemperate
City sizemidmetro
Settingislandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.