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

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Montreal, Canada, 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 Montreal for a month of nomad living ($1,670 vs $2,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Canggu, Bali against $1,200 in Montreal.
  • Canggu, Bali scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Canggu, Bali is tropical; Montreal is continental.

Canggu, Bali wins 7 of the measured lines; Montreal wins 1.

LineCanggu, BaliMontreal
Monthly total (USD)$1,670$2,500
Rent$720$1,200
Food$420$560
Transport$70$80
Coworking$120$170
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)55250
Climatetropicalcontinental
City sizesmallmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)10/108/10

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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.