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Nomad city comparison
Bali (Canggu) vs Ho Chi Minh City
Indonesia · Southeast Asia · budget · Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bali (Canggu) scores higher
Nomad Score
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.63888888888889
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%77
Lifestyle · 15%61
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%90.1411111111111
Productivity · 25%77
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bali (Canggu) | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.63888888888889 | 90.1411111111111 | 6.5022222222222155 |
| Productivity | 74 | 77 | 3 |
| Sustainability | 77 | 56 | 21 |
| Lifestyle | 61 | 72 | 11 |
| Tax | 70 | 55 | 15 |
| Total | 75 A | 74 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bali (Canggu) | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $861 | $653 | 24% |
| Long-term lease | $548 | $428 | 22% |
| Food — local | $258 | $249 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $667 | $565 | 15% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $157 | $109 | 31% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.39 | $2.00 | 16% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $10 | $8.00 | 20% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $90 | $14.92 | 83% |
| Tourist visa | $35 | $25 | 29% |
| Nomad visa (year) | $50 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.61 | $0.60 | ≈ |
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