Canggu
Indonesia
1/6
Budget$1,590
Internet85 Mbps
Vibe8/10
Side-by-side city decision
Canggu vs Delft.
A direct comparison of monthly costs, connectivity, safety, quality of life and remote-work fit.
CangguIndonesia1/6
VS
DelftNetherlands4/6
$1,590Canggu monthly budget
$2,665Delft monthly budget
85 MbpsCanggu internet
220 MbpsDelft internet
Decision summary
Delft
Delft leads on more of the six headline signals.
Cost
Best budget
Canggu
Speed
Fastest internet
Delft
Vibe
Best nomad vibe
Tie
Safety
Highest safety
Delft
Air
Cleanest air
Delft
Walk
Most walkable
Delft
Quick read
Two cities at a glance
The headline numbers before you examine the full comparison.
Delft
Netherlands
4/6
Budget$2,665
Internet220 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 signalsMetricCangguDelft
Total estimated budget
$1,590
$2,665
1-bed center rent
$950
$1,780
Coworking desk
$170
$290
Local meal
$3.3
$19.5
Cappuccino
$2.7
$4.3
Gym membership
$55
$48
Transport budget
$90
$105
Work and infrastructure
2 signalsMetricCangguDelft
Internet speed
85 Mbps
220 Mbps
Nomad vibe
8/10
8/10
Quality of life
5 signalsMetricCangguDelft
Safety index
72/100
82/100
Air quality
74/100
78/100
Walkability
4/10
9/10
Female safety
7/10
8/10
LGBTQ+ friendly
7/10
9/10
Culture and climate
4 signalsMetricCangguDelft
Healthcare quality
Good
Excellent
English proficiency
Good
Excellent
Climate type
Tropical monsoon
Temperate oceanic
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.
Canggu
Indonesia
Strengths
- Large and active international remote-worker community
- Excellent choice of cafes, coworking spaces, and wellness studios
- Warm tropical weather and nearby beaches
- Strong food scene spanning cheap warungs to high-end restaurants
- English is widely understood in tourist-facing businesses
- Convenient digital payments and affordable mobile data
Trade-offs
- Traffic congestion is severe on main roads
- Rents and short-term villas are expensive for Indonesia
- Sidewalks are limited and walking can be unsafe
- Rainy-season flooding and construction noise are common
- Tap water is not safe to drink
- Scooter accidents and petty theft are real risks
Common visa routes
- Visa on Arrival / e-VOA
- C1 Tourist Visa
- E33G Remote Worker Visa
Delft
Netherlands
Strengths
- Beautiful compact historic center with canals and excellent cycling
- Fast, reliable fiber and strong mobile coverage
- Very high English proficiency and international university community
- Easy rail access to Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam, and Schiphol
- Safe streets, clean public spaces, and drinkable tap water
- Calmer and more community-oriented than larger Dutch cities
Trade-offs
- Housing is expensive and long-term rentals are highly competitive
- Rain, wind, and gray winter days can feel relentless
- Limited nightlife compared with Rotterdam or Amsterdam
- Dutch health insurance can be mandatory for some longer stays
- Restaurants, gyms, and social activities are costly
- There is no dedicated Dutch digital nomad visa
Common visa routes
- Schengen short-stay visa or visa-free entry: up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Dutch self-employed residence permit for qualifying entrepreneurs
- DAFT residence permit for eligible United States self-employed citizens
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.