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Bali (Canggu) vs Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia · Southeast Asia · budget · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
Nomad Score comparison
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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
76/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.65333333333334
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%67
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 | 83.63888888888889 | 83.65333333333334 | 0.014444444444450255 |
| Productivity | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| Sustainability | 77 | 72 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 61 | 67 | 6 |
| Tax | 70 | 75 | 5 |
| Total | 75 A | 76 A | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bali (Canggu) | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $861 | $840 | ≈ |
| Long-term lease | $548 | $560 | ≈ |
| Food — local | $258 | $249 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $667 | $572 | 14% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $157 | $129 | 18% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.39 | $2.77 | 14% |
| 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) | $90 | $29.48 | 67% |
| Tourist visa | $35 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $50 | $850 | 94% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.61 | $0.69 | 12% |
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