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

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Taipei, Taiwan, 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 7% cheaper than Taipei for a month of nomad living ($1,670 vs $1,800).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Canggu, Bali against $800 in Taipei.
  • Taipei scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Taipei: 150 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Both have a tropical climate.

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

LineCanggu, BaliTaipei
Monthly total (USD)$1,670$1,800
Rent$720$800
Food$420$450
Transport$70$70
Coworking$120$150
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)55150
Climatetropicaltropical
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.