Indonesia · Asia
Ubud
Best for: Wellness-and-yoga nomads who want jungle-cool Bali without coastal heat or surf bro density.
Mid-tier monthly cost
Full breakdown$1,590/mo
- Rent$700
- Groceries$250
- Dining out$280
- Transport$70
- Utilities$120
- Coworking$170
Climate at a glance
Year heatmapTropical (highland)
Best months
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Annual range: 24°–25°C
FIRE math at this cost
Run scenariosAnnual spend
$19,080
FIRE target (4% SWR)
$477,000
Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr
$62,662
Editorial estimates using the standard 4% Trinity-study rule. Run the FIRE calculator for sequence-of-returns risk, custom withdrawal rates, and country-specific tax assumptions.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Indonesia E33G
Typical max stay
24 months
E33G remote-worker visa ($60K/year income, 1-year + 1-year extension).
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Field notes
600m elevation makes Ubud meaningfully cooler and less humid than Canggu or Uluwatu — the structural difference. Penestanan and Nyuh Kuning are the long-stay nomad pockets; central Ubud is increasingly tourist-saturated. Same E33G visa as the rest of Bali. The yoga-and-healing-center industry is the cultural baseline, for better or worse.
600m elevation makes Ubud meaningfully cooler than Canggu or Uluwatu — peak temperatures cap around 25°C rather than 27°C+, and nights drop to 18–20°C. Trade-off is rain: Ubud sits significantly wetter than the south coast. Wet season (November–March) is genuinely wet (12+ mm/day average); dry season is the obvious window.
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Build your stack for Ubud
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover for your stay in Ubud
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid 4% conversion fees on foreign cards
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Ubud
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, verified workspaces in Ubud
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Ubud