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Ubud
Bali's quiet, green wellness base
Rice terraces, yoga and a slower pace inland, the calmer, more focused alternative to Canggu.
Best monthsMay to SepMay to June & September
Budget$1,045 to $2,090/mototal/mo · housing incl.
Internet25 Mbpsdecent
Coworking12 notable spacesCall-friendly rooms
Golden window: May to June & September
Best months: May to September
Through the year
- Apr to Oct · Dry season. Warm days, cooler nights than the coast, low humidity.
- Nov to Mar · Wet season. Lush and humid with heavy afternoon rain.
Workday compatibility
Where a standard 9-to-5 in each of these zones lands in local time here.
- US West (LA)
- 00:00 to 08:00 local13% overlap
- US East (NYC)
- 21:00 to 05:00 local0% overlap
- UK (London)
- 16:00 to 00:00 local38% overlap
- Europe (CET)
- 15:00 to 23:00 local50% overlap
- India (Mumbai)
- 11:30 to 19:30 local94% overlap
- Australia (Sydney)
- 07:00 to 15:00 local100% overlap
What stands out
- Climate: Inside its golden window in May.
- Cost: Comfortably within budget ($1045 to $2090/mo).
- Safety: Feels safe and stable.
Know before choosing Ubud
- Past 30 days you'll need the nomad / long-stay visa.
- Internet can be patchy (~25 Mbps), keep a mobile-data backup for calls.
- Rainy/monsoon season around Nov to Mar.
The essentials
Work
- Internet
- 25 Mbps · decentcountry avg
- Coworking
- 12 notable spaces
- Private call rooms
- Usually available
Cost
- Monthly cost
- $1,100 to $2,200/mo
- Housing
- Monthly rentals: Easy · studio $350 to $800
Life
- Safety
- Good
- Healthcare
- Okaycountry avg
- Community
- Growingarea est.
- Good for
- Nature, Wellness, Culture, Food
Stay
- Visa
- 30 days visa-free · Nomad visa availablecountry avg
- Best season
- May to Sep
- Timezone
- UTC+8 · Asia/Makassar
Visa rules assume an EU/US/UK passport, differ by nationality, and change often. Always confirm the current rules for your own passport with an official source.
Data quality & sources
Mostly estimated · updated 2026-07Every figure shows its source and confidence. v1 is hand-curated, so treat it as a starting point. Missing data is shown as “No data”, never invented.
- Monthly cost
- Numbeo (cost of living)· Low confidence
- Internet
- country avgSpeedtest Global Index (Ookla)· Medium confidence
- Coworking
- NomadTiming editorial (coworking survey)· Low confidence
- Visa
- country avgOfficial immigration guidance· Medium confidence
- Safety
- Numbeo Safety Index / public travel advisories· Low confidence
- Healthcare
- country avgNumbeo Health Care Index· Low confidence
- Community
- area est.NomadTiming editorial (nomad community)· Low confidence
- Housing
- Numbeo rent index / local rental listings· Low confidence
How the scoring works and where data comes from: read the methodology.
Nearby & similar bases
May · Asia/Makassar (UTC+8)