Bali (Canggu)vsBangkok
📶
Bangkok has 4x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Tropical Monsoon climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Bangkok
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$650/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$4 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
Bangkok is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Bali (Canggu)
📶 Internet40 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°27°
Apr
23°31°
Jul
21°28°
Oct
23°28°
Bali (Canggu)Bangkok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇹🇭Bangkok
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
4.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
very large
0
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
4
Bangkok wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bangkok
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Bangkok
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Bangkok
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
Pros
- +Affordable luxury lifestyle
- +Strong digital nomad community
- +Beautiful beaches and rice paddies
- +Excellent wellness scene (yoga, spas)
Cons
- −Unreliable internet in some areas
- −Terrible traffic
- −Visa runs required every 60 days
- −Rising prices and overtourism
🇹🇭Bangkok
Pros
- +World-class food at all price points
- +Excellent public transport (BTS/MRT)
- +Very affordable luxury living
- +Fast internet (200+ Mbps)
Cons
- −Extreme heat and humidity
- −Severe traffic congestion
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Tourist scams common
