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

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Lisbon, Portugal, 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 33% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,670 vs $2,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Canggu, Bali against $1,400 in Lisbon.
  • Lisbon scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Lisbon: 120 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Canggu, Bali is tropical; Lisbon is mediterranean.

Canggu, Bali wins 4 of the measured lines; Lisbon wins 3.

LineCanggu, BaliLisbon
Monthly total (USD)$1,670$2,500
Rent$720$1,400
Food$420$500
Transport$70$45
Coworking$120$150
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)55120
Climatetropicalmediterranean
City sizesmallmetro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)10/1010/10

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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.