Port Louis vs Sofia: cost of living for digital nomads

Port Louis, Mauritius and Sofia, Bulgaria, 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

  • Sofia is about 19% cheaper than Port Louis for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $1,600).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Sofia against $720 in Port Louis.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Sofia: 200 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
  • Port Louis is tropical; Sofia is continental.

Port Louis wins 0 of the measured lines; Sofia wins 7.

LinePort LouisSofia
Monthly total (USD)$1,600$1,300
Rent$720$600
Food$430$360
Transport$55$35
Coworking$130$100
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)60200
Climatetropicalcontinental
City sizemidmetro
Settingislandmountain
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.