Bali (Canggu) vs Nusa Lembongan
💰
Nusa Lembongan saves you $700/month
📶
Bali (Canggu) has 3x faster internet
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Nusa Lembongan
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$500/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$60/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$4 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
Nusa Lembongan is $700/mo cheaper (64% 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
🇮🇩 Nusa Lembongan
📶 Internet15 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Nusa Lembongan
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days240/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°27°
Apr
23°28°
Jul
21°26°
Oct
23°28°
Bali (Canggu)Nusa Lembongan
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇮🇩Nusa Lembongan
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Winner15 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner3.8/10
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Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner3/10
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Walkability
3/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
4
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
3
Nusa Lembongan wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Nusa Lembongan
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Bali (Canggu)
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Nusa Lembongan
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Bali (Canggu)
World-famous nightlife scene
🇮🇩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
🇮🇩Nusa Lembongan
Pros
- +Stunning turquoise beaches and crystal-clear waters
- +World-class surfing with uncrowded breaks
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with manta rays
- +Laid-back island atmosphere away from Bali crowds
Cons
- −Inconsistent WiFi makes remote work challenging
- −Limited nightlife and entertainment options
- −No proper coworking spaces on the island
- −Basic healthcare requires evacuation to Bali