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

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia and Ubud, Indonesia, 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

  • Ubud is about 16% cheaper than Canggu, Bali for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,670).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $720 in Canggu, Bali.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Canggu, Bali: 55 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
  • Both have a tropical climate.

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

LineCanggu, BaliUbud
Monthly total (USD)$1,670$1,400
Rent$720$550
Food$420$380
Transport$70$60
Coworking$120$110
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)5530
Climatetropicaltropical
City sizesmallsmall
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)10/109/10

Canggu, Bali

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia.

Ubud

Bali's wellness-and-yoga nomad hub inland from Canggu — jungle, cafes, strong community.

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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.