Canggu (Bali) vs Da Lat
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Da Lat edges it, 59 to 59, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Canggu (Bali) is stronger on visa ease, getting there & around; Da Lat on quality of life, healthcare. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
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Full Da Lat profile →Where to stay in Da Lat →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Da Lat |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 59 | 64 ✓ |
| Safety | 67 | 68 ✓ |
| Healthcare | 56 | 67 ✓ |
| Internet | 57 | 60 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 54 ✓ | 35 |
| Getting there & around | 41 ✓ | 31 |
| Climate | 67 | 67 |
| Air quality | 85 ✓ | 83 |
| Quality of life | 45 | 58 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Da Lat |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,025 | $900 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $897 | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Da Lat |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.41 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 52.7 | 67.7 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 67 | 71 ✓ |
| Life expectancy | 68.3 yrs | 73.8 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Da Lat |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps ✓ |
Visa
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Da Lat |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Remote worker visa (E33G) ✓ | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | $5,000/mo | no data |
| Entry, US passport | visa on arrival ✓ | e-visa required |
| Entry, EU passport | visa on arrival | 45 days ✓ |
| Entry, UK passport | visa on arrival | 45 days ✓ |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Da Lat |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 65 ✓ | 8 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Da Lat |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 8 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 11.9 µg/m³ ✓ | 12.6 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Canggu (Bali) or Da Lat?
- Da Lat is cheaper: about $900 per month versus $1,025 for one person.
- Is Canggu (Bali) or Da Lat safer?
- Da Lat scores higher on safety (68 vs 67), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Canggu (Bali) or Da Lat?
- Da Lat: a measured median of 18.2 Mbps versus 17.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.