Bali (Canggu) vs Hong Kong
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Bali (Canggu) saves you $1,000/month
📶
Hong Kong has 5x faster internet
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Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Hong Kong
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$350/mo
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$8
Coffee
$3 ✓
$5
Bali (Canggu) is $1,000/mo cheaper (36% 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
🌍 Hong Kong
📶 Internet200 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
Hong Kong
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days183/year
Best months: January, December, February, November
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°15°
Apr
23°23°
Jul
21°28°
Oct
23°25°
Bali (Canggu)Hong Kong
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🌍Hong Kong
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,800
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Internet Speed
40 Mbps
200 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
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
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Walkability
3/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
large
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Bali (Canggu) wins
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Hong Kong wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bali (Canggu)
$1000/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Hong Kong
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Hong Kong
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Hong Kong
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
🌍Hong Kong
Pros
- +Among world's safest cities - ranked 7th globally
- +World-class MTR metro system - clean and efficient
- +Exceptional food scene from street food to Michelin stars
- +Unique East-meets-West cultural blend
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living - one of world's most expensive
- −Very small apartments for the price
- −No digital nomad visa - limited to 90-day stays
- −Hot and humid summers with typhoon risk