Canggu
Canggu is a coastal village with a 10 km-long beach on the south-west coast of Bali, Indonesia.
Should you base here?
What this city's own numbers say about who it fits, how long you can realistically stay, and what to weigh before committing.
A good base for
- Stretching a budget — living costs sit on the lower end
- Working out of cafés and coworking — there's a real scene here
- People sensitive to air quality — the air reads clean
- Year-round comfort — the annual average temperature is mild
Less ideal for
- Treating it as a permanent base without tax planning — there's a residency-day threshold to watch
How long can you stay?
We don't have the visa window for this country on file yet — check the official source below before planning.
Stay past about 183 days in a year and you may become a tax resident here — get advice before you do.
What to weigh first
- Tax residencyWorth a look Stay past about 183 days in a year and you may trigger local tax residency — plan before you do.
- InternetWorth a look Median speeds are around 30 Mbps — usually fine, but have a backup for big calls.
Before you commit
- Official visa & entry rules for this country
- Visa data last reviewed 2026-04-27T14:12:42.026567+00:00.
This is a starting point, not legal or tax advice. Rules change — always confirm with official government sources before making plans.
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Decision Report
A one-page brief for this city — your Fit Score, monthly cost, visa difficulty, tax-residency risk, best months, and the caveats to check first.
| Metric | Value | Score | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed | 30 Mbps | 2/10 | Estimated | |
| Cost of Living | $1,500 /mo | 8/10 | Estimated | |
| Rent 1BR | -- | -- | ||
| Safety Score | 7 /10 | 7/10 | Estimated | |
| Coworking | 30 spaces | 10/10 | ||
| Avg Temperature | 26.1°C | 8/10 |
Cost breakdown
Assumes a central, single-occupancy lifestyle with moderate eating out. The total includes rent; non-rent items are estimated from regional patterns.
| Item | Detail | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Central 1BR apartment | $600 | 40% |
| Food | Groceries + moderate dining out | $468 | 31% |
| Transport & comms | Local transit + mobile / internet | $144 | 10% |
| Other | Leisure, essentials, buffer | $288 | 19% |
| Total | Monthly estimate | $1,500 | 100% |
No rent data available, so all items are shown as an estimated split of the total.
Climate Overview
Monthly temperature averaged from 2015–2024 (Open-Meteo archive). Humidity is an estimate from annual average.
| Metric | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Avg temperature | 26.1°C | 2015–2024 average |
| Warmest month | 29.74°C | Apr |
| Coldest month | 22.62°C | Aug |
| Humidity (annual) | 82% | Comfort range 40–60% |
| Sunshine | 3,760 h | Annual total |
| Precipitation | 1,900 mm | Annual total |
Air Quality
FairObserved: 2026-07-06 14:00
Visa Information
| Type | nomad |
|---|---|
| Max Stay | N/A |
| Apply | Official site → |
Tax Overview
| Income Tax | Indonesia uses a 12-month rolling period. The threshold is 183 days in any 12-month period. |
|---|---|
| Residency | 183 days |
Next Actions
Everything you need to move here.
| Find a stay | Hotels & apartments via Booking.com | Browse stays → |
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