Bali (Canggu)vsEl Nido
💰
El Nido saves you $700/month
39% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
El Nido
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$4 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
El Nido is $700/mo cheaper (64% 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
🇵🇭 El Nido
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°26°
Apr
23°28°
Jul
21°27°
Oct
23°27°
Bali (Canggu)El Nido
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇵🇭El Nido
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.3/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
3
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
4
El Nido wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
El Nido
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Bali (Canggu)
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
El Nido
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Bali (Canggu)
World-famous nightlife scene
🇮🇩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
🇵🇭El Nido
Pros
- +World-class island hopping with stunning lagoons and beaches
- +Incredibly beautiful limestone cliffs and turquoise waters
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with vibrant marine life
- +Growing coworking scene with fast fiber internet options
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Remote location - 5-6 hour drive from Puerto Princesa airport
- −Limited healthcare - serious issues require evacuation
- −Power outages still occur occasionally
