Amman vs Canggu, Bali: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Canggu, Bali, Indonesia, 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

  • Amman is about 10% cheaper than Canggu, Bali for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,670).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $720 in Canggu, Bali.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Canggu, Bali: 55 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Canggu, Bali is tropical.

Amman wins 3 of the measured lines; Canggu, Bali wins 4.

LineAmmanCanggu, Bali
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,670
Rent$650$720
Food$350$420
Transport$90$70
Coworking$150$120
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)4555
Climatearidtropical
City sizemetrosmall
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/1010/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

Canggu, Bali

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia.

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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.