Before moving places, Digital Nomad Families need to know the cost of living at the new location. How high are the expenses for childcare, housing, and working? With our breakdown, I would like to show you what we spent monthly in Canggu, Bali. This breakdown is from February 2023, which is in the middle of the low season.
Monthly Costs in Canggu
🏠 Housing: 50.000.000 IDR (3.100 EUR/3.410 USD) – 4bdr Villa with Pool in Umalas
🛒 Groceries: 3.305.000 IDR (204 EUR/225 USD) – Pepito and local markets
🥗 Restaurants: 26.082.000 IDR (1.616 EUR/1.779 USD) – mostly western food
🛵 Transportation: 5.105.000 IDR (316 EUR/348 USD) – we rented 1 Scoopy and 1 PCX from Bikago
👶 Childcare: 19.040.000 IDR (1.179 EUR/1.298 USD) – every day at international schools + nannies
🏋️ Sport: 3.219.000 IDR (199 EUR/219 USD) – day passes at multiple gyms
💻 Co-Working: 1.935.000 IDR (120 EUR/131 USD) – memberships at Tropical Nomad and other Co-Working spaces
💆♀️ Personal Care: 2.450.000 IDR (151 EUR/167 USD) – massages, nails, hairdresser/barber
🥳 Fun & Activities: 3.365.000 IDR (208 EUR/229 USD) – e.g. parties, watersports
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💸 Total: 114.501.000 IDR = 7.100 EUR = 7.809 USD
Bali was hands down the most expensive spot for us in Southeast Asia. But to be fair, we did go all out on the luxury side. I mean, when you’re stuck in traffic for what feels like forever, you start thinking you deserve the fancy restaurants and a big house. It was like our little escape.
In Ubud, though, things felt different. It was way easier to pick local restaurants and find childcare compared to Canggu, which felt like a mini version of the West. Ubud had that more “real Bali” vibe, and we felt like we blended in a bit better there.
Please note: You won’t find our costs for health insurance, software subscriptions, retirement plans, etc. here, as I want to show you the cost of living at a specific location.
Are these cost breakdowns helpful for you? Let me know in the comments!
Thank you for reading and for making me part of your day! Yours, Lulu
