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Cost of Living, side by side

Pick two of the 20most popular nomad cities. We’ll show you the monthly delta for rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking — so you can pick your next base on numbers, not vibes.

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Estimated total monthly

🇵🇹Lisbon

$1,980

🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)

$1,460

26%Bali (Canggu) is 26% cheaper than Lisbon on a monthly basis.

Category breakdown

  • Rent

    1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood

    Lisbon: $1,100

    Bali (Canggu): $750

    32%
  • Groceries

    cooking ~50% of meals at home

    Lisbon: $250

    Bali (Canggu): $200

    20%
  • Dining out

    ~12 meals out per month

    Lisbon: $280

    Bali (Canggu): $220

    21%
  • Transport

    monthly transit pass or scooter

    Lisbon: $40

    Bali (Canggu): $80

    100%
  • Utilities

    electricity, water, 100Mbps internet

    Lisbon: $130

    Bali (Canggu): $60

    54%
  • Coworking

    monthly hot-desk membership

    Lisbon: $180

    Bali (Canggu): $150

    17%

About the numbers

Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.

Last updated: May 2026 · Currency: USD · Refreshed quarterly.