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Amed

Quiet Balinese dive village with genuine macro-diving and freediving infrastructure.

In Amed, a mid-range month runs about $1,934 (IDR 34,201,331) and there is low violent crime city-wide.

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Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Very Low

Cheaper day to day than about 90% of cities

Internet2.6/10

Slower internet than about 75% of cities

Visas5/10

Harder visas than about 65% of cities

Coworking2.8/10

Weaker coworking than about 80% of cities

English6/10

Less English-friendly than about 65% of cities

Walkability2.1/10

Harder to get around than about 85% of cities

Gyms & Wellness1.7/10

Fewer wellness options than about 95% of cities

Getting There1.4/10

Among the 5% hardest cities to reach

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  • Nusa Penida, IndonesiaBali-adjacent island famous for manta ray and mola-mola diving, with real freediving infrastructure.
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  • Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaReal accessible gateway town to Komodo's strong-current, advanced-diver reef and wall dives.
  • Semporna, MalaysiaReal mainland base town for Sipadan/Mabul diving — Sipadan itself is day-trip-only, permit-limited.
  • Singapore, SingaporeWorld-class infrastructure, expensive but reliable regional base
  • Mentawai Islands, IndonesiaBoat-access-only, serious-surfer-only wave pilgrimage — genuinely remote, not for casual visitors.