Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇮🇩 Canggu
🇮🇩 Ubud
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★15 hostels, avg 9.5 rating
★★★★★15 hostels, avg 9.5 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★Private rooms avg $53/night
★★★★★Private rooms avg $49/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★Coffee $2.42, dorms avg $11
★★★★★Coffee $2.16, dorms avg $17
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★Beer $2.58, 15 hostels
★★★★★Beer $2.64, 15 hostels
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇮🇩 Canggu | 🇮🇩 Ubud | You Save / day |
|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $15 cheaper | $15 | $0/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $31 | $27 cheaper | $4/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $57 | $48 cheaper | $9/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇮🇩 Canggu | 🇮🇩 Ubud |
|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $2.99 6% less | $3.18 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $13.15 | $8.80 33% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $2.58 2% less | $2.64 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.42 | $2.16 11% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.27 7% less | $0.29 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇮🇩43
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $11/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelThe Soul House Bali (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$11/night
Total hostels15
🇮🇩35
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $17/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelJero Di Bisma Hostel (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$17/night
Total hostels15
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
City to City
Getting Between Canggu & Ubud
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇮🇩 Canggu
🌧 Rainfall: 319mm/month
Best months: Jul, Aug
🇮🇩 Ubud
🌧 Rainfall: 289mm/month
Best months: Jul, Aug, Sep
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇮🇩 Canggu
1. Jembatan Bok BuntungFree
2. Pare's CastleFree
3. Patung Macan Putih Desa BalongjerukFree
4. Patung MastripFree
5. Taman Kilisuci PareFree
🇮🇩 Ubud
No attraction data
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