comparison intelligence
Canggu vs Ubud
Canggu has the stronger overall score, while Canggu has the lower monthly estimate.
Canggu wins overall
near identical$155/mo gap0.3 score gap
quick decision
Who wins where?
Canggu
7.7/10
$1,885/month · Indonesia
GOpros
- Massive nomad community makes networking easy
- Surf breaks within walking distance
- Incredible cafe and coworking density
cons
- Internet is hit or miss for video calls
- Traffic on the main road is terrible
- Has become overly gentrified and touristy
Ubud
7.4/10
$2,040/month · Indonesia
GOpros
- Magical jungle and rice terrace setting
- Strong wellness and yoga community
- Excellent cafes and healthy food options
cons
- Internet is frustratingly slow
- No nightlife to speak of
- Monkeys will steal your things
cost breakdown
Where the money goes
Rent$735$835
Food$415$415
Transport$105$105
Coworking$210$260
Entertainment$260$205
Utilities$160$220
money / equivalent lifestyle
What your money buys
To keep roughly the same spending flexibility you get from $2,000 in Canggu, you would need about $2,175 in Ubud.
Based on relative monthly cost estimates in this guide.With $2,000/month
CangguLeaves about $115Estimated cost: $1,885
UbudShort by about $40Estimated cost: $2,040
score breakdown
Category-by-category
Money
Cost of living3.83.7Canggu
Remote work
Internet2.82.8tied
Daily life
Walkability2.02.5Ubud
Food4.04.2Ubud
Comfort & safety
Weather4.54.0Canggu
Safety3.84.0Ubud
Healthcare2.52.5tied
Lifestyle
Nightlife4.02.0Canggu
English friendly3.53.5tied
what changes if you move?
Relocation impact
Moving from Canggu to Ubud gives you pedestrian convenience, day-to-day safety and food scene for about $155 more per month, but trades off social energy and climate comfort.
Monthly spending+$155
Annual spending+$1,860
Overall scoreSlightly lower
NightlifeDramatically worse (-2.0)
WalkabilityBetter (+0.5)
WeatherWorse (-0.5)
SafetySlightly better (+0.2)
FoodSlightly better (+0.2)
Walkability
2.0 → 2.5 · +0.5
Nightlife
4.0 → 2.0 · -2.0
Moving from Ubud to Canggu gives you social energy and climate comfort and saves about $155 per month, but trades off pedestrian convenience and day-to-day safety.
Monthly spending-$155
Annual spending-$1,860
Overall scoreSlightly higher
NightlifeDramatically better (+2.0)
WalkabilityWorse (-0.5)
WeatherBetter (+0.5)
SafetySlightly worse (-0.2)
FoodSlightly worse (-0.2)
Nightlife
2.0 → 4.0 · +2.0
Walkability
2.5 → 2.0 · -0.5
Choose Canggu if...
- You want to keep monthly spending below roughly $2,000.
- You want stronger budget room, saving about $155 per month versus Ubud.
- You want the stronger overall score without a major monthly cost penalty.
- You want the cleaner value pick: higher score and lower estimated cost.
Choose Ubud if...
- You want daily life to feel more pedestrian-friendly.
- Day-to-day safety is one of your top priorities.
- Food quality and variety are a major part of your daily life.
- You care enough about pedestrian convenience to accept weaker social energy.
final verdict
So, which one makes more sense?
Canggu has the stronger overall score, while Canggu has the clearer budget advantage. Canggu is measurably stronger on social energy.