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Nomad city comparison
Bali (Canggu) vs Chiang Mai
Indonesia · Southeast Asia · budget · Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Chiang Mai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Chiang Mai scores higher
Nomad Score
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%84
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%76
Lifestyle · 15%60
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%89.83472222222223
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bali (Canggu) | Chiang Mai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84 | 89.83472222222223 | 5.834722222222226 |
| Productivity | 74 | 78 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 76 | 71 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 67 | 7 |
| Tax | 70 | 65 | 5 |
| Total | 75 A | 77 A | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bali (Canggu) | Chiang Mai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $876 | $559 | 36% |
| Long-term lease | $542 | $342 | 37% |
| Food — local | $247 | $245 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $639 | $506 | 21% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $151 | $82 | 46% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.48 | $3.22 | 23% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $10 | $12 | 17% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $97 | $25.95 | 73% |
| Tourist visa | $35 | $40 | 13% |
| Nomad visa (year) | $50 | $1,200 | 96% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.64 | $0.50 | 22% |
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