Ubud

Bali's quiet, green wellness base

Rice terraces, yoga and a slower pace inland, the calmer, more focused alternative to Canggu.

SeasonPeak seasonMay is one of the very best months to be here.

Daylight≈11.5h06:27 to 18:11

Who this fits

Good for: Nature, Wellness, Culture, Food
Community: Growing

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

The local hours you would keep here to share a couple of hours a day with a 9-to-5 in each of these zones.

US West (LA): 06:00 to 14:00 local25% overlap
US East (NYC): 15:00 to 23:00 local25% overlap
UK (London): 10:00 to 18:00 local25% overlap
Europe (CET): 09:00 to 17:00 local25% overlap
India (Mumbai): 09:00 to 17:00 local69% overlap
Australia (Sydney): 09:00 to 17:00 local75% overlap

Budget & internet

Budget$1,045 to $2,090/moper person/mo · housing incl.

Internet25 Mbpsdecent

What stands out

Climate: Inside its golden window in May.
Cost: Fits your budget ($1045 to $2090/mo).
Safety: Feels safe and stable.

Know before choosing Ubud

Past 30 days, check the listed nomad or long-stay route and the rules for your passport.
Internet can be patchy (~25 Mbps), keep a mobile-data backup for calls.
Wet or rainy season around Nov to Mar.

The essentials

Work

Coworking: 12 notable spaces · call rooms

Cost

Housing: Monthly rentals: Easy · studio $350 to $800

Life

Safety: Good
Healthcare: Okay

Stay

Visa: Standard tourist entry: 30 days · Nomad / remote-work route listed
Best season: May to Jun, Sep
Timezone: UTC+8 · Asia/Makassar

Data quality & sources

Mostly estimated · reviewed 2026-07

Every 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 averageSpeedtest Global Index (Ookla)· Medium confidence
Coworking: NomadTiming editorial (coworking survey)· Low confidence
Visa: Country averageOfficial immigration guidance· Medium confidence
Safety: Numbeo Safety Index / public travel advisories· Low confidence
Healthcare: Country averageNumbeo Health Care Index· Low confidence
Community: Area estimateNomadTiming 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.

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May · Asia/Makassar (UTC+8)