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Nomad city comparison
Bali (Canggu) vs Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia · Southeast Asia · budget · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Bali (Canggu) wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bali (Canggu) scores higher
Nomad Score
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%84
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%76
Lifestyle · 15%60
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%85.12694444444445
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%66
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%75
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bali (Canggu) | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84 | 85.12694444444445 | 1.1269444444444474 |
| Productivity | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| Sustainability | 76 | 66 | 10 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 64 | 4 |
| Tax | 70 | 75 | 5 |
| Total | 75 A | 74 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bali (Canggu) | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $876 | $878 | ≈ |
| Long-term lease | $542 | $511 | 6% |
| Food — local | $247 | $245 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $639 | $649 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $151 | $132 | 13% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.48 | $2.69 | 8% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $10 | $14 | 29% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $97 | $28.43 | 71% |
| Tourist visa | $35 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $50 | $850 | 94% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.64 | $0.65 | ≈ |
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