Ubud vs Warsaw: cost of living for digital nomads

Ubud, Indonesia and Warsaw, Poland, 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 Warsaw for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,660).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $750 in Warsaw.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Warsaw: 250 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
  • Ubud is tropical; Warsaw is continental.

Ubud wins 5 of the measured lines; Warsaw wins 2.

Frequently asked questions

Which city is cheaper, Ubud or Warsaw?

Ubud is cheaper: about $1,400/month against $1,660/month in Warsaw, roughly 16% less for a typical remote worker's budget.

Which city is safer, Ubud or Warsaw?

Ubud and Warsaw score the same on safety, 8/10 each.

Which has faster internet, Ubud or Warsaw?

Warsaw has faster typical internet: 250 Mbps against 30 Mbps in Ubud.

LineUbudWarsaw
Monthly total (USD)$1,400$1,660
Rent$550$750
Food$380$400
Transport$60$40
Coworking$110$130
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)30250
Climatetropicalcontinental
City sizesmallmetro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)9/108/10

Ubud

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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. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Ubud August 30, 2026, Warsaw September 11, 2026.