Bali (Canggu) vs Senggigi
💰
Senggigi saves you $1,100/month
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Senggigi
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$2 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Senggigi is $1,100/mo cheaper (157% 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
🇮🇩 Senggigi
📶 Internet25 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
Senggigi
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days210/year
Best months: July, August, May, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°26°
Apr
23°26°
Jul
21°26°
Oct
23°27°
Bali (Canggu)Senggigi
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇮🇩Senggigi
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
5/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
4
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
2
Senggigi wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Senggigi
$1100/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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇮🇩Senggigi
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living compared to Bali
- +Stunning beaches and epic sunsets with views of Mount Agung
- +Gateway to the pristine Gili Islands just 30 minutes away
- +Laid-back atmosphere without the crowds of Bali
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable especially outside main areas
- −Limited dedicated coworking spaces compared to Bali
- −Need scooter or car to get around the spread-out area
- −Rainy season (Nov-Mar) can disrupt outdoor activities