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Canggu

Bali's surf-and-coworking nomad capital, the most established scene in Asia

In Canggu, a mid-range month runs about $2,484 (IDR 43,931,140) and there is some violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

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

Internet5.4/10

Faster internet than about 55% of cities

Visas4.5/10

Harder visas than about 70% of cities

Coworking8.2/10

Better coworking than about 80% of cities

English7/10

More English-friendly than about 55% of cities

Walkability4.7/10

Harder to get around than about 60% of cities

Gyms & Wellness9.9/10

Among the 5% best cities for wellness

Getting There1.4/10

Among the 5% hardest cities to reach

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

Everything we know

34 categories for Canggu, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Outdoor activities

  • Freediving: not available here. Nearest on Nomadr: Uluwatu (~20 km) · Nusa Penida (~40 km)

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Data last updated October 2026 · Verify anything important.

Other cities in Southeast Asia

  • Ubud, IndonesiaBali's wellness-and-yoga nomad base, culturally distinct from Canggu
  • Uluwatu, IndonesiaBali's surf-and-luxury clifftop enclave, distinct from Canggu's nomad hub and Ubud's wellness scene
  • Nusa Penida, IndonesiaBali-adjacent island famous for manta ray and mola-mola diving, with real freediving infrastructure.
  • Amed, IndonesiaQuiet Balinese dive village with genuine macro-diving and freediving infrastructure.
  • Lombok, IndonesiaBali-adjacent surf destination with real dive, freediving, and kite infrastructure via the Gilis.
  • Raja Ampat, IndonesiaThe world's most-cited top dive destination — genuinely remote, liveaboard-heavy, and expensive.