Nusa Lembongan vs Nha Trang
📶
Nha Trang has 5x faster internet
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Nusa Lembongan
Nha Trang
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$950/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$60/mo ✓
$120/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$1.5 ✓
Nha Trang is $150/mo cheaper (16% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Nusa Lembongan
📶 Internet15 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇻🇳 Nha Trang
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Nusa Lembongan
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days240/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Nha Trang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days169/year
Best months: April, January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°24°
Apr
28°28°
Jul
26°29°
Oct
28°27°
Nusa LembonganNha Trang
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Nusa Lembongan
🇻🇳Nha Trang
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$950
Winner📶
Internet Speed
15 Mbps
80 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
3/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Nusa Lembongan wins
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Nha Trang 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
Nha Trang
80 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Nha Trang
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Nusa Lembongan
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Nha Trang
World-famous nightlife scene
🇮🇩Nusa Lembongan
Pros
- +Stunning turquoise beaches and crystal-clear waters
- +World-class surfing with uncrowded breaks
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with manta rays
- +Laid-back island atmosphere away from Bali crowds
Cons
- −Inconsistent WiFi makes remote work challenging
- −Limited nightlife and entertainment options
- −No proper coworking spaces on the island
- −Basic healthcare requires evacuation to Bali
🇻🇳Nha Trang
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living under $1000/month
- +Stunning 7km beachfront and turquoise waters
- +Excellent Vietnamese and seafood cuisine
- +Fast improving internet infrastructure with 5G
Cons
- −Limited English proficiency among locals
- −Smaller nomad community than Da Nang or Saigon
- −Tourist-oriented pricing in some areas
- −Rainy season from September to December with typhoon risk