Bansko vs Canggu, Bali: cost of living for digital nomads
Bansko, Bulgaria 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
- Bansko is about 37% cheaper than Canggu, Bali for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,670).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Bansko against $720 in Canggu, Bali.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Bansko: 100 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
- Bansko is continental; Canggu, Bali is tropical.
Bansko wins 6 of the measured lines; Canggu, Bali wins 1.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Bansko or Canggu, Bali?
Bansko is cheaper: about $1,050/month against $1,670/month in Canggu, Bali, roughly 37% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Bansko or Canggu, Bali?
Bansko and Canggu, Bali score the same on safety, 8/10 each.
Which has faster internet, Bansko or Canggu, Bali?
Bansko has faster typical internet: 100 Mbps against 55 Mbps in Canggu, Bali.
| Line | Bansko | Canggu, Bali |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $1,670 |
| Rent | $450 | $720 |
| Food | $320 | $420 |
| Transport | $30 | $70 |
| Coworking | $90 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 55 |
| Climate | continental | tropical |
| City size | small | small |
| Setting | mountain | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Bansko
Cheap Bulgarian mountain town with a big winter nomad community and its own coworking festival.
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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. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Bansko August 30, 2026, Canggu, Bali November 11, 2026.