Bali (Canggu)vsTokyo
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Bali (Canggu) saves you $300/month
14% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Tokyo has 5x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
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Japan offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Tokyo
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$8
Coffee
$3 ✓
$4
Bali (Canggu) is $300/mo cheaper (14% 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
🇯🇵 Tokyo
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
Tokyo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: June, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°5°
Apr
23°15°
Jul
21°28°
Oct
23°19°
Bali (Canggu)Tokyo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇯🇵Tokyo
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.9/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
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Walkability
3/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
large
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Bali (Canggu) wins
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Tokyo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bali (Canggu)
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Tokyo
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Tokyo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Tokyo
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
🇯🇵Tokyo
Pros
- +Exceptional safety - one of the safest major cities in the world
- +World-class public transportation system with JR and Metro
- +Incredible food scene from street food to Michelin stars
- +Fascinating blend of ultra-modern and traditional culture
Cons
- −Language barrier - low English proficiency among locals
- −High cost of living especially for accommodation
- −Can feel socially isolating without Japanese language skills
- −Small apartments and limited living space
