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Bali (Canggu) vs New York City
Indonesia · Southeast Asia · budget · United States · North America · expensive
🏆 Bali (Canggu) wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bali (Canggu) 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
32/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%0
Productivity · 25%42
Sustainability · 20%54
Lifestyle · 15%50
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bali (Canggu) | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84 | 0 | 84 |
| Productivity | 74 | 42 | 32 |
| Sustainability | 76 | 54 | 22 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 50 | 10 |
| Tax | 70 | 30 | 40 |
| Total | 75 A | 32 D | 43 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bali (Canggu) | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $876 | $4,429 | 80% |
| Long-term lease | $542 | $2,938 | 82% |
| Food — local | $247 | $792 | 69% |
| Food — Western | $639 | $1,453 | 56% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $151 | $389 | 61% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.48 | $6.36 | 61% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $10 | $45 | 78% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $97 | $125 | 22% |
| Tourist visa | $35 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $50 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.64 | $1.66 | 61% |
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