Canggu, Bali vs Sao Paulo: cost of living for digital nomads

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Sao Paulo, Brazil, 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

  • Sao Paulo is about 4% cheaper than Canggu, Bali for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $1,670).
  • Canggu, Bali scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Sao Paulo: 150 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Canggu, Bali is tropical; Sao Paulo is temperate.

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

LineCanggu, BaliSao Paulo
Monthly total (USD)$1,670$1,600
Rent$720$720
Food$420$430
Transport$70$55
Coworking$120$130
Safety (out of 10)8/106/10
Internet (Mbps)55150
Climatetropicaltemperate
City sizesmallmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)10/108/10

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.