Lombok vs Nusa Penida
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lombok
Nusa Penida
Total Budget
$800/mo ✓
$850/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$100/mo ✓
$150/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$3
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2.5
Lombok is $50/mo cheaper (6% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇮🇩 Nusa Penida
📶 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
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Nusa Penida
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days239/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°24°
Apr
26°24°
Jul
25°23°
Oct
27°25°
LombokNusa Penida
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Lombok
🇮🇩Nusa Penida
💰
Monthly Budget
$800
$850
📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Winner15 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
6/10
🎉
Nightlife
4/10
4/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
3/10
👥
Community
small
small
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Lombok wins
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Nusa Penida wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Nusa Penida
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental
🇮🇩Nusa Penida
Pros
- +Stunning dramatic cliffs and pristine beaches
- +World-class diving with manta rays and mola mola
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Unspoiled natural beauty and authentic island vibe
Cons
- −Limited and unreliable internet connectivity
- −No dedicated coworking spaces
- −Rough and challenging roads
- −Limited healthcare facilities