Cairo vs Canggu, Bali: cost of living for digital nomads
Cairo, Egypt 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
- Cairo is about 40% cheaper than Canggu, Bali for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,670).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Cairo against $720 in Canggu, Bali.
- Canggu, Bali scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Cairo: 60 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
- Cairo is arid; Canggu, Bali is tropical.
Cairo wins 6 of the measured lines; Canggu, Bali wins 2.
| Line | Cairo | Canggu, Bali |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $1,670 |
| Rent | $420 | $720 |
| Food | $300 | $420 |
| Transport | $35 | $70 |
| Coworking | $90 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 60 | 55 |
| Climate | arid | tropical |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 10/10 |
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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.