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

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Florianopolis, Brazil, 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

  • Florianopolis is about 10% cheaper than Canggu, Bali for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,670).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $680 in Florianopolis against $720 in Canggu, Bali.
  • Canggu, Bali scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Florianopolis: 120 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Canggu, Bali is tropical; Florianopolis is temperate.

Canggu, Bali wins 2 of the measured lines; Florianopolis wins 5.

LineCanggu, BaliFlorianopolis
Monthly total (USD)$1,670$1,500
Rent$720$680
Food$420$410
Transport$70$50
Coworking$120$120
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)55120
Climatetropicaltemperate
City sizesmallmetro
Settingcoastisland
Nomad score (out of 10)10/108/10

Canggu, Bali

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia.

Florianopolis

Florianopolis, Brazil.

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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.