Canggu (Bali) vs Tangier
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Tangier edges it, 53 to 49, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Canggu (Bali) is stronger on internet, cost of living; Tangier on visa ease, safety, getting there & around. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 65 ✓ | 54 |
| Safety | 50 | 63 ✓ |
| Healthcare | 53 | 59 ✓ |
| Internet | 49 ✓ | 28 |
| Visa ease | 22 | 46 ✓ |
| Getting there & around | 9 | 22 ✓ |
| Climate | 67 | 67 |
| Air quality | 85 | 92 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 45 ✓ | 42 |
Cost
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,042 ✓ | $1,354 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $897 | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 4.1 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Political stability (0–100) | 55.5 | 58.4 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 67 ✓ | 65 |
| Life expectancy | 68.3 yrs | 72.6 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps ✓ | 10.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps ✓ | 0.8 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh ✓ | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | $4,998/mo | no data |
| Visa-free days, US passport | visa or e-visa required | 90 days ✓ |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | visa or e-visa required | 90 days ✓ |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | visa or e-visa required | 90 days ✓ |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 65 ✓ | 48 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Canggu (Bali) | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 8 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 11.9 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Canggu (Bali) or Tangier?
- Canggu (Bali) is cheaper: about $1,042 per month versus $1,354 for one person.
- Is Canggu (Bali) or Tangier safer?
- Tangier scores higher on safety (63 vs 50), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Canggu (Bali) or Tangier?
- Canggu (Bali): a measured median of 17.9 Mbps versus 10.2 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; 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); 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). Dataset 2026.09.4. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.