SeoulvsBali (Canggu)
📶
Seoul has 5x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
South Korea offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Seoul
Bali (Canggu)
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3 ✓
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇰🇷 Seoul
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇮🇩 Bali (Canggu)
📶 Internet40 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
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-3°23°
Apr
12°23°
Jul
26°21°
Oct
15°23°
SeoulBali (Canggu)
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇷Seoul
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner40 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
large
very large
4
Seoul wins
vs
1
Bali (Canggu) 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
Seoul
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Seoul
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Seoul
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇰🇷Seoul
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure and 5G coverage
- +Incredibly safe city with very low crime rates
- +Exceptional public transportation system (metro and buses)
- +Amazing food scene from street food to Michelin restaurants
Cons
- −Cold harsh winters can reach -15°C
- −Language barrier - many locals hesitant to speak English
- −Higher cost of living compared to Southeast Asia
- −Hot and humid summers with monsoon rains
🇮🇩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
