Bali (Canggu)vsHo Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City saves you $400/month
22% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Ho Chi Minh City has 4x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
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Tropical Wet vs Tropical Monsoon climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Ho Chi Minh City
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Ho Chi Minh City is $400/mo cheaper (29% 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
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Ho Chi Minh City
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days215/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°27°
Apr
23°30°
Jul
21°27°
Oct
23°27°
Bali (Canggu)Ho Chi Minh City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
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Nomad Score
4.6/10
4.4/10
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Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
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Walkability
3/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
large
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Bali (Canggu) wins
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Ho Chi Minh City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ho Chi Minh City
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Ho Chi Minh City
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
Ho Chi Minh City
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
🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living ($1,000-1,500/mo)
- +World-class street food scene
- +Fast internet (150+ Mbps fiber)
- +Huge cafe culture with work-friendly spots
Cons
- −Intense traffic and chaotic roads
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Hot and humid year-round
- −Language barrier (limited English)
