⚖️ City comparison

Bali vs Ubud

Two cities in Indonesia, compared on what matters when you move from the US: cost, weather, safety, internet and how easy it is to stay.

The short version

Ubud is 30% cheaper: $1,134 vs $1,616 a month all-in for one person.
Rent is lower in Ubud: $546 vs $1,028 for a 1-bedroom in the centre.
Neither has a pleasant month: both are hot or humid all year.
Ubud is warmer: highs average 5°F more across the year (coldest-month high 80°F vs 75°F in Bali; hottest 86°F vs 81°F).
Internet is faster in Ubud: 92 vs 57 Mbps median download.
Same country, same visa and tax rules: the E33G Remote Worker KITAS covers both.

Measure	🇮🇩 Bali	🇮🇩 Ubud
⭐ Fit score (default weights)	49	54
💰 All-in / month	$1,616	≈$1,134
🏠 1BR rent, centre	$1,028	$546
🛒 Living costs, no rent	$588	$588
☀️ Pleasant months	0	0
🌡️ Highs, coldest–hottest month	75–81°F	80–86°F
🛡️ Safety	49/100 (residents)	Mixed (country stats)
📶 Internet, median download	57 Mbps	92 Mbps
🌬️ Air, PM2.5 per year	22.2 µg/m³	22.2 µg/m³
🗣️ English	Low (EF)	Low (EF)
🏥 Healthcare access (WHO)	Moderate	Moderate
👩 Women's safety & rights	Moderate	Moderate
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ equality	Very low	Very low
✈️ Flight to the US (est.)	~16.5h to Seattle	~16.5h to Seattle
🕘 US work-hour overlap	0 h	0 h
🗓️ Visa-free stay (US passport)	30 days	30 days
🛂 Nomad visa	E33G Remote Worker KITAS	E33G Remote Worker KITAS
🧾 Tax if resident	🟡 Moderate · Local income only, top 35%	🟡 Moderate · Local income only, top 35%

🇮🇩 Bali

5 best months

🇮🇩 Ubud

4 best months

Colour is each month's typical temperature; ticked months are the most comfortable. Full detail: Bali climate · Ubud climate.

Data last updated September 7, 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost data, measured climate history, Ookla, UNODC/Numbeo safety and curated visa research