Ubud (Bali)vsLangkawi
💰
Langkawi saves you $350/month
16% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Langkawi has 2x faster internet
80 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Malaysia offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ubud (Bali)
Langkawi
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,850/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo ✓
$1,000/mo
Coworking
$220/mo
$210/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Langkawi is $350/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Ubud (Bali)
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇲🇾 Langkawi
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ubud (Bali)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days274/year
Langkawi
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days265/year
Best months: February, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°27°
Apr
25°28°
Jul
24°27°
Oct
25°26°
Ubud (Bali)Langkawi
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
🇲🇾Langkawi
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,850
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
80 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.1/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.7/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
4
Ubud (Bali) wins
vs
2
Langkawi wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Langkawi
$350/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Ubud (Bali)
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Ubud (Bali)
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than Western cities with comfortable lifestyle from around 1,500–2,200 USD per month depending on villa and extras
- +Several established coworking spaces such as Outpost Ubud, Outpost Penestanan, Beluna and Ubud.Space with reliable high speed internet
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community with multiple Facebook groups and regular meetups across Bali
- +Excellent café scene with many laptop friendly spots serving good coffee, smoothie bowls and vegan food
Cons
- −Traffic can be congested on the narrow roads around the centre, especially at peak hours
- −Sidewalks are inconsistent or broken, so walking can be tiring and not always safe at night
- −Air quality can dip during regional burning season and on very busy traffic days
- −You generally need a scooter or frequent taxis or Gojek rides to move efficiently
🇲🇾Langkawi
Pros
- +Lower overall cost of living than big Malaysian cities and most beach destinations in Europe
- +Growing digital nomad scene with Jetpack Langkawi and a few other work friendly spaces
- +Good 4G and fibre connectivity on much of the island after recent infrastructure projects
- +Beautiful beaches, mangroves and viewpoints within short scooter or car trips
Cons
- −Public transport is minimal so you almost always need a scooter, car rental or Grab
- −Walkability is low outside a few strips such as parts of Pantai Cenang and Kuah
- −Fewer coworking spaces and events than bigger nomad hubs so networking is more manual
- −Rainy months from June to October can bring heavy showers and grey days
