Bali (Canggu) vs Jakarta
💰
Jakarta saves you $850/month
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Jakarta
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$950/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$500/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$2 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Jakarta is $850/mo cheaper (89% 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
🇮🇩 Jakarta
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Jakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days270/year
Best months: July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°27°
Apr
23°27°
Jul
21°27°
Oct
23°28°
Bali (Canggu)Jakarta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇮🇩Jakarta
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$950
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
60 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
3/10
👥
Community
very large
large
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Bali (Canggu) wins
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Jakarta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Jakarta
$850/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇮🇩Jakarta
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living under $1000/month possible
- +Massive selection of coworking spaces and cafes
- +Incredible street food scene with diverse cuisines
- +Modern MRT system and cheap Gojek/Grab rides under $1
Cons
- −Severe traffic congestion - plan routes carefully
- −Poor air quality especially during dry season
- −Very low walkability - need transport everywhere
- −English not widely spoken outside business areas