Bali (Canggu) vs Uluwatu (Bali)

💰
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)
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
Winner
$2,150
📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Winner
30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.2/5
Winner
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner
3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner
6/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
4/10
👥
Community
very large
Winner
medium
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

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