Townleap/City Showdown

City Showdown

Pick two cities. We'll tell you which one wins. Data, not feelings.

vs
🇮🇩BaliIndonesiaRice paddies, temples, digital nomads, and an Instagram photo every ten stepsView full profile →🇹🇭Chiang MaiThailandThe original digital nomad city. Still the best.View full profile →
2wins
8wins
BaliChiang Mai
$350/mo
🏠
Rent (1BR centre)
$300/mo✓
27°C
☀️
Summer heat
31°C✓
✓23°C
❄️
Winter low
16°C
36 Mbps
⚡
Internet speed
143 Mbps✓
✓6.7 / 10
🗳️
Democracy
4.0 / 10
$15k
💼
GDP per capita
$20k✓
2.8%
📈
Inflation
0.5%✓
37%
🌤️
Clear days
55%✓
$20/mo
🌐
Internet cost
$15/mo✓
69 / 100
🏅
Nomad Score
74 / 100✓

The verdict

Chiang Mai wins this one pretty convincingly — Bali has its charms, but the data doesn't lie.

🇮🇩 Bali →🇹🇭 Chiang Mai →