Side by side

Canggu (Bali) vs Bangkok

Canggu (Bali) wins on more metrics — 4–3 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Canggu (Bali)

Bangkok

Cost of living

B vs A: ≈ same

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -22%

$900

$700✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: +25%

20%✓

25%

Healthcare

B vs A: +30%

65✓

Safety

B vs A: -8%

65✓

Internet

B vs A: +567%

200✓

Climate

B vs A: -7%

75✓

Freedom

B vs A: -15%

65✓

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