Southeast Asia
Bali (Canggu)
Indonesia · Tier: budget · Data refreshed: 2026-05-04
City guide
Bali is two cities stapled together: Canggu's coworking-and-surfing nomad bubble, and Ubud's yoga-and-rice-paddy retreat scene. Both run on scooters, smoothie bowls, and Instagram. It's beautiful and exhausting in roughly equal measure.
Who it's for
Nomads who want lifestyle baked in — surf before work, motorbike commutes, a constant rotation of new arrivals to befriend. Strong for content creators and yoga/wellness types.
Who should skip it
Anyone who hates traffic, scooter dependency, or visible tourism wear. Canggu in 2026 is not the Bali of 2018 — main roads are gridlocked.
Neighborhoods
- Canggu (Berawa / Pererenan) — Nomad capital. Coworking like Tropical Nomad and Outpost, surf at Echo Beach, $10 brunches. Pererenan is the newer, calmer side.
- Uluwatu — Cliffs, world-class surf, fewer nomads but growing. Better if you have a car and want quiet.
- Ubud — Inland, yoga/wellness, slower. The 'I came for healing' demographic. Internet less reliable than Canggu.
- Sanur — Family-friendly, calm beach, older expat crowd. Underrated for focused work months.
Visa
The B211A visit visa (60 days, extendable to 180) is the practical nomad default — agent fee included usually $150–250 total. The much-hyped 'KITAS Nomad' (E33G) exists but adds bureaucracy and is overkill unless staying multi-year.
Internet
Canggu fiber is generally 100–300 Mbps but villa quality varies wildly — always ask for a Speedtest screenshot before signing. Ubud is more fragile; many nomads default to coworking there.
Best time to visit
April–October dry season. January–February sees the heaviest rain plus traffic from Australian school holidays.
Underrated
The food in warungs (local family restaurants) is half the price of nomad cafes and frequently better — Warung Bu Mi, Bu Oka, Pasar Senggol. Most nomads never break out of the brunch loop.
Watch out
Scooter accidents are the #1 health-insurance claim. Helmets, no flip-flops, and don't ride at night without lights — locals know the roads, you don't.
Nomad Score
75/ 100
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Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
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Drinks, dating, weekend trips, streaming subs — things you'll pretend you didn't buy.
Monthly burn
$1,928
/ month
Per-day burn
$64
/ day
Cost per 100g protein
$0.61
Supermarket chicken breast — your gym-bro budget proxy.
Coffee-to-stay ratio
360 ☕
How many specialty coffees your monthly accommodation equals. The bigger the number, the dumber the city.
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Median nomad energy. Someone needs to be average; that's you.
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How much does a month in Bali (Canggu) cost a digital nomad?
A typical nomad month in Bali (Canggu) runs $1,050–$2,422 depending on accommodation style (Airbnb vs long-term lease), food choices, coworking use, and visa.
Does Bali (Canggu) have a digital nomad visa?
Yes — typical annual cost around $50. Renewable.
How much is coworking in Bali (Canggu)?
Mid-tier hot-desk runs about $157/month. Full-time dedicated desk is typically 1.5-2× that.
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