Florianópolis vs Cusco
📶
Florianópolis has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Oceanic climate
🛂
Brazil offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Florianópolis
Cusco
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$1,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$6
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$3
Cusco is $200/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Florianópolis
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇵🇪 Cusco
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Florianópolis
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days161/year
Best months: May
Cusco
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days199/year
Best months: July, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°12°
Apr
22°12°
Jul
16°11°
Oct
20°13°
FlorianópolisCusco
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Florianópolis
🇵🇪Cusco
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$1,000
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.7/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
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Florianópolis wins
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Cusco wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Cusco
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Florianópolis
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇧🇷Florianópolis
Pros
- +Over 40 stunning beaches within easy reach
- +One of the safest cities in Brazil
- +Affordable cost of living with strong USD exchange rate
- +Growing digital nomad and tech startup community
Cons
- −Car recommended for exploring the island efficiently
- −Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
- −Public transportation can be slow and unreliable
- −Crowded and expensive during peak summer season Dec-Feb
🇵🇪Cusco
Pros
- +Gateway to Machu Picchu world wonder
- +Incredible Inca history and ruins
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +World-class Peruvian cuisine
Cons
- −High altitude 3400m causes sickness
- −Variable inconsistent WiFi speeds
- −Cold nights require heating costs
- −Limited coworking space options