Sao Paulo vs Valencia: cost of living for digital nomads
Sao Paulo, Brazil and Valencia, Spain, 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 20% cheaper than Valencia for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $2,000).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Sao Paulo against $1,050 in Valencia.
- Valencia scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Valencia: 300 Mbps typical against 150 Mbps.
- Sao Paulo is temperate; Valencia is mediterranean.
Sao Paulo wins 3 of the measured lines; Valencia wins 4.
| Line | Sao Paulo | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| Rent | $720 | $1,050 |
| Food | $430 | $460 |
| Transport | $55 | $45 |
| Coworking | $130 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 150 | 300 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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.