Indonesia
Denpasar
#2 Top 5 cities
The most practical urban base on Bali, suitable for a mix of lifestyle expats, business activity, and remote work.
Country overview
Population
834ย 881
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C aลพ 32°C
Night: 23°C aลพ 25°C
Climate
A warm tropical climate with little temperature variation and a wetter season.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
5/10
Baliโs busy visitor economy brings theft, scams, drink spiking, sexual-assault risk, and hazardous road traffic; registered transport and extra caution at night are important.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Denpasar and southern Bali face earthquakes, tsunami and coastal-flood exposure, severe localized flooding, and disruption from volcanic ash elsewhere on the island.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- ๐ฆ๐บAustralians
- ๐บ๐ธAmericans
- ๐ฌ๐งBritish
- ๐ท๐บRussians
- ๐ซ๐ทFrench
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Strong remote community
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Beaches and sea
- +Strong foreign community
Cons
- โHigher prices
- โTourism seasonality
- โLocal traffic pressure