Sao Paulo vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads
Sao Paulo, Brazil 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
- Sao Paulo is about 50% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $3,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Sao Paulo against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
- Tel Aviv scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Sao Paulo is temperate; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.
Sao Paulo wins 6 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 1.
| Line | Sao Paulo | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,600 | $3,200 |
| Rent | $720 | $1,700 |
| Food | $430 | $700 |
| Transport | $55 | $80 |
| Coworking | $130 | $230 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 150 | 150 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.