Batumi vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads
Batumi, Georgia and Ubud, 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
- Batumi is about 25% cheaper than Ubud for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,400).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Batumi against $550 in Ubud.
- Ubud scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Batumi: 50 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
- Batumi is temperate; Ubud is tropical.
Batumi wins 6 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 2.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Batumi or Ubud?
Batumi is cheaper: about $1,050/month against $1,400/month in Ubud, roughly 25% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Batumi or Ubud?
Ubud scores higher on safety: 8/10 against 7/10 for Batumi.
Which has faster internet, Batumi or Ubud?
Batumi has faster typical internet: 50 Mbps against 30 Mbps in Ubud.
| Line | Batumi | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $1,400 |
| Rent | $450 | $550 |
| Food | $300 | $380 |
| Transport | $35 | $60 |
| Coworking | $90 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 50 | 30 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | mid | small |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Batumi
Georgia's Black Sea resort city — cheap, 1-year visa-free entry, favourable taxes.
Ubud
Bali's wellness-and-yoga nomad hub inland from Canggu — jungle, cafes, strong community.
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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): Batumi November 5, 2026, Ubud August 30, 2026.