# Ulsan vs Canggu

Detailed side-by-side comparison of living costs, infrastructure, safety, and nomad lifestyle.

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## 🏆 Who Wins?

💰
Best Budget
Ulsan

🌐
Fastest Internet
Ulsan

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Best Vibe
Canggu

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Safest City
Ulsan

🌿
Cleanest Air
Ulsan

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Most Walkable
Ulsan

🏆 Overall Winner: Ulsan

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[Ulsan](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/south-korea/ulsan.md)

[South Korea](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/south-korea.md)

[Canggu](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/indonesia/canggu.md)

[Indonesia](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/indonesia.md)

💰 Monthly Budget & Costs

Total Est. Budget
$1045
$1150

1-Bed Center Rent
$500
$650

Coworking Desk
$180
$160

Local Meal
$6
$5

Cappuccino
$3.5
$3.5

Gym Membership
$50
$40

Transport Budget
$45
$60

💻 Workspace & Infrastructure

Internet Speed
150 Mbps
25 Mbps

Nomad Vibe
6/10
8/10

🌿 Quality of Life & Culture

Safety Index
85/100
75/100

Healthcare Quality
Good
Average

English Proficiency
Average
Average

Climate Type
Humid subtropical
Tropical monsoon

Best Time to Visit
Apr - Jun
Apr - Oct

## [Ulsan](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/south-korea/ulsan.md)

### 👍 Pros

✅ Low cost of living compared to Seoul
* ✅ Very safe city with low crime
* ✅ Excellent public transportation and infrastructure
* ✅ Close to beautiful national parks and coastline
* ✅ Less crowded and more relaxed than major cities
* ✅ Great seafood and local cuisine

### 👎 Cons

* ❌ Limited nightlife and entertainment options
* ❌ Heavy industrial pollution affects air quality
* ❌ English is not widely spoken outside tourist spots
* ❌ Few coworking spaces for digital nomads
* ❌ Cold winters can be harsh
* ❌ Small expat community makes networking harder

### 🛂 Nomad Visas

* ▪ Workation Visa (F-1-D)
* ▪ Tourist Visa (B-1)
* ▪ D-10 Job Seeker Visa

## [Canggu](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/indonesia/canggu.md)

### 👍 Pros

* ✅ World-class surf breaks right at your doorstep
* ✅ Thriving digital nomad community with daily meetups
* ✅ Affordable luxury villas with private pools
* ✅ Excellent coworking spaces with fast fiber internet
* ✅ Vibrant healthy food scene (acai bowls, smoothies, poke)
* ✅ Stunning sunsets over rice paddies and beach clubs

### 👎 Cons

* ❌ Notorious traffic congestion on main roads during peak hours
* ❌ Frequent power cuts and occasional water shortages
* ❌ Limited public healthcare; serious cases require travel to Denpasar or abroad
* ❌ Rainy season (Nov-Mar) brings floods and muddy roads
* ❌ Scooter repairs and rentals can be overpriced due to tourism
* ❌ Petty theft and scams targeting distracted tourists

### 🛂 Nomad Visas

* ▪ Visa on Arrival (30 days)
* ▪ B211A Social/Cultural Visa (60-180 days)
* ▪ Remote Worker Visa (B211A with work endorsement)
* ▪ Second Home Visa (5-10 years)