Bali (Canggu)vsFukuoka
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Bali (Canggu) saves you $300/month
14% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Fukuoka has 6x faster internet
220 Mbps avg download speed
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Tropical Wet vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
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Japan offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Fukuoka
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$500/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$8
Coffee
$3 ✓
$4
Bali (Canggu) is $300/mo cheaper (14% 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
🇯🇵 Fukuoka
📶 Internet220 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
Fukuoka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days154/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°6°
Apr
23°15°
Jul
21°28°
Oct
23°20°
Bali (Canggu)Fukuoka
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇯🇵Fukuoka
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,100
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Internet Speed
40 Mbps
220 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner4.2/10
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Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
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Walkability
3/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
3
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
3
Fukuoka wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bali (Canggu)
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Fukuoka
220 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bali (Canggu)
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Fukuoka
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉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
🇯🇵Fukuoka
Pros
- +Japan's most livable city with relaxed atmosphere
- +Exceptional food scene - birthplace of Hakata ramen and yatai culture
- +Ultrafast internet speeds averaging 220+ Mbps
- +Very safe with extremely low crime rates
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to Southeast Asia
- −Short-term accommodation very expensive and limited
- −Language barrier - limited English outside tourist areas
- −Digital nomad visa requires $65K annual income
