Tokyo vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads
Tokyo, Japan 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 50% cheaper than Tokyo for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $2,800).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $1,300 in Tokyo.
- Tokyo scores higher on safety (10/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Tokyo: 230 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
- Tokyo is temperate; Ubud is tropical.
Tokyo wins 2 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 6.
| Line | Tokyo | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,800 | $1,400 |
| Rent | $1,300 | $550 |
| Food | $650 | $380 |
| Transport | $120 | $60 |
| Coworking | $200 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 230 | 30 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Ubud
Bali's wellness-and-yoga nomad hub inland from Canggu — jungle, cafes, strong community.
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.