Bali (Canggu) vs Uluwatu (Bali)
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Bali (Canggu) saves you $350/month
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Uluwatu (Bali)
Total Budget
$1,800/mo ✓
$2,150/mo
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$220/mo
Meal Out
$5
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Bali (Canggu) is $350/mo cheaper (16% 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
🇮🇩 Uluwatu (Bali)
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Uluwatu (Bali)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days244/year
Best months: June, August, October
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°27°
Apr
23°27°
Jul
21°26°
Oct
23°27°
Bali (Canggu)Uluwatu (Bali)
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇮🇩Uluwatu (Bali)
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner$2,150
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Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.2/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner3.6/10
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Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
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Walkability
3/10
4/10
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Community
very large
Winnermedium
5
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
1
Uluwatu (Bali) wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bali (Canggu)
$350/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
Uluwatu (Bali)
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
🇮🇩Uluwatu (Bali)
Pros
- +Spectacular cliffside scenery with sunsets over the Indian Ocean and white-sand beaches
- +World-class reef breaks and surf culture with laid-back lifestyle
- +Quieter and less congested than Canggu or central Bali, with more nature and space
- +Strong café and healthy food scene with many organic and vegan options
Cons
- −Internet in guesthouses and villas can be inconsistent outside good providers and coworking spaces
- −Area is very spread out and not walkable – a scooter or constant ride-hailing is almost mandatory
- −Housing for long stays can be hard to find in high season and prices keep rising near the best beaches
- −Tropical heat and high humidity year-round, especially mid-day, can be draining for deep work