Townleap/City Showdown

City Showdown

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

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

The verdict

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

🇹🇭 Chiang Mai →🇮🇩 Bali →