Bali (Canggu) vs Hong Kong

💰
Bali (Canggu) saves you $1,000/month
📶
Hong Kong has 5x faster internet
🌡️
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
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner
$2,800
📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.8/5
Winner
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
9/10
Winner
👥
Community
very large
large
2
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
4
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

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