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

Brisbane, Australia 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

  • Canggu, Bali is about 38% cheaper than Brisbane for a month of nomad living ($1,670 vs $2,715).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Canggu, Bali against $1,350 in Brisbane.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Brisbane: 220 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Both have a tropical climate.

Brisbane wins 1 of the measured lines; Canggu, Bali wins 6.

LineBrisbaneCanggu, Bali
Monthly total (USD)$2,715$1,670
Rent$1,350$720
Food$590$420
Transport$85$70
Coworking$180$120
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)22055
Climatetropicaltropical
City sizemetrosmall
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/1010/10

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.