Canggu, Bali vs Porto: cost of living for digital nomads
Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Porto, 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 12% cheaper than Porto for a month of nomad living ($1,670 vs $1,900).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Canggu, Bali against $950 in Porto.
- Porto scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Porto: 120 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
- Canggu, Bali is tropical; Porto is mediterranean.
Canggu, Bali wins 5 of the measured lines; Porto wins 3.
| Line | Canggu, Bali | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,670 | $1,900 |
| Rent | $720 | $950 |
| Food | $420 | $450 |
| Transport | $70 | $40 |
| Coworking | $120 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 55 | 120 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
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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.