Krakow vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads

Krakow, Poland 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 7% cheaper than Krakow for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $700 in Krakow.
  • Krakow scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Krakow: 200 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
  • Krakow is continental; Ubud is tropical.

Krakow wins 3 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 4.

LineKrakowUbud
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,400
Rent$700$550
Food$400$380
Transport$35$60
Coworking$110$110
Safety (out of 10)9/108/10
Internet (Mbps)20030
Climatecontinentaltropical
City sizemetrosmall
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/109/10

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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.