Canggu, Bali vs Medellin: cost of living for digital nomads
Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Medellin, Colombia, 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
- Medellin is about 10% cheaper than Canggu, Bali for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,670).
- Canggu, Bali scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Medellin: 100 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
- Both have a tropical climate.
Canggu, Bali wins 1 of the measured lines; Medellin wins 4.
| Line | Canggu, Bali | Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,670 | $1,500 |
| Rent | $720 | $720 |
| Food | $420 | $380 |
| Transport | $70 | $45 |
| Coworking | $120 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 55 | 100 |
| Climate | tropical | tropical |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | coast | mountain |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 10/10 | 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.