Bali
Indonesia
2/6
Budget$1,455
Internet55 Mbps
Vibe9/10
Side-by-side city decision
Bali vs Bath.
A direct comparison of monthly costs, connectivity, safety, quality of life and remote-work fit.
BaliIndonesia2
VS
BathUnited Kingdom4
$1,455Bali monthly budget
$2,745Bath monthly budget
55 MbpsBali internet
165 MbpsBath internet
Decision summary
Bath
Bath leads on more of the six headline signals.
Cost
Best budget
Bali
Speed
Fastest internet
Bath
Vibe
Best nomad vibe
Bali
Safety
Highest safety
Bath
Air
Cleanest air
Bath
Walk
Most walkable
Bath
Quick read
Two cities at a glance
The headline numbers before you examine the full comparison.
Bath
United Kingdom
4/6
Budget$2,745
Internet165 Mbps
Vibe8/10
Full comparison
Compare what matters
Green marks the stronger numeric result. Text-only categories are presented without a winner.
Monthly budget and costs
7 signalsTotal estimated budget
$1,455
$2,745
1-bed center rent
$850
$1,790
Coworking desk
$170
$310
Local meal
$2.5
$19
Cappuccino
$2.8
$4.6
Gym membership
$45
$55
Transport budget
$85
$105
Work and infrastructure
2 signalsInternet speed
55 Mbps
165 Mbps
Nomad vibe
9/10
8/10
Quality of life
5 signalsSafety index
72/100
76/100
Air quality
70/100
82/100
Walkability
4/10
9/10
Female safety
7/10
8/10
LGBTQ+ friendly
6/10
8/10
Culture and climate
4 signalsHealthcare quality
Good
Excellent
English proficiency
Good
Excellent
Climate type
Tropical monsoon
Temperate maritime
Best time to visit
May - Sep
May - Sep
Beyond the numbers
What each city asks you to trade
Costs and scores help narrow the choice. These practical strengths and limitations finish the picture.
Bali
Indonesia
Strengths
- Large, established remote-worker community
- Affordable food, services, and domestic travel
- Excellent coworking choice in Canggu and Ubud
- Tropical lifestyle with beaches, rice fields, and surf
- Strong café culture and widespread digital payments
- Reliable mobile data and improving fiber internet
Trade-offs
- Traffic and unsafe scooter conditions are major drawbacks
- Rents in popular areas have risen sharply
- Sidewalks and public transport are limited
- Rainy-season humidity, flooding, and internet disruptions occur
- Tap water is not safe to drink
- Tourism pressure can make Canggu and Seminyak crowded
Common visa routes
- Visa on Arrival / electronic Visa on Arrival
- B211A Visit Visa
- E33G Remote Worker Visa
Bath
United Kingdom
Strengths
- Beautiful UNESCO-listed architecture and compact historic center
- Highly walkable daily life with strong rail connections
- Reliable high-speed broadband and widespread cashless payments
- Good cafés, cultural venues, parks, and weekend activities
- Generally safe, welcoming, and LGBTQ-friendly atmosphere
- Easy access to Bristol, London, the Cotswolds, and southwest England
Trade-offs
- Rent is high for a relatively small city
- Housing supply is tight and good flats move quickly
- Tourist crowds can make the center busy in peak season
- Nightlife is smaller and quieter than Bristol or London
- Rainy, changeable weather is common throughout the year
- Public transport is useful but less comprehensive outside central areas
Common visa routes
- Standard Visitor visa
- Youth Mobility Scheme visa
- Global Talent visa
Reading the result
Use this as a planning benchmark
The headline score compares six directional signals. It does not weight personal priorities, visa eligibility, household size or individual lifestyle choices.
Costs are monthly estimates, not guaranteed prices.
Higher is better for quality scores and connectivity.
Lower is better for budgets and individual expenses.