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
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.