Canggu, Bali vs Mexico City: cost of living for digital nomads

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Mexico City, Mexico, 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 10% cheaper than Mexico City for a month of nomad living ($1,670 vs $1,850).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Canggu, Bali against $950 in Mexico City.
  • Canggu, Bali scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Mexico City: 100 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Canggu, Bali is tropical; Mexico City is temperate.

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

LineCanggu, BaliMexico City
Monthly total (USD)$1,670$1,850
Rent$720$950
Food$420$450
Transport$70$50
Coworking$120$140
Safety (out of 10)8/106/10
Internet (Mbps)55100
Climatetropicaltemperate
City sizesmallmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)10/1010/10

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.