Why Should You Live in Bandung as a Digital Nomad?

There are numerous reasons why you should live in Bandung as a digital nomad, here are the pros and cons. For the pros: It’s a highland city with fresher air and colder weather with close proximity to Jakarta, making it an ideal getaway destination. It has marvelous sceneries and camping sites where you can admire and enjoy beautiful landscapes, mountains, volcanos, tea plantations, waterfalls, and lovely hot springs. Not just natural sites, Bandung is dubbed as the Paris of Java, where you can still find old Dutch colonial buildings and Art Deco and Indische architecture in the area. In terms of cons: Bandung's residents are rarely English speakers so language barrier could be a problem for non-Indonesian speakers, and the notorious traffic and difficult roads are also difficult to traverse for those who are not accustomed to it. Furthermore, the city is known for its extremely spicy food and lack of hygiene, so it might cause some problems for those with sensitive stomachs.

What is the Cost of Living in Bandung?

The expected total costs for a single person per month in Bandung are as follows: Low range (eating affordable food, cooking own meals sometimes, seldom nightlife outings, doing occasional activities, renting a scooter and limited taxi rides, renting a room in a villa) = USD 250. High range (eating expensive food in restaurants/cafes often, frequent nightlife outings, doing many activities, taking multiple classes, renting a scooter/car, renting a whole villa) = USD 1,300.

What are the Best Neighborhoods to Stay In Bandung?

The best neighborhoods to stay in Bandung are Dago (close to city but also naturistic), Lembang (natural attractions, key landmarks, and resorts), and Bandung Wetan (center of the city, urban hotspots).

How to Find Short-Term and Long-Term Accommodation in Bandung?

For short-term stays (days to weeks), it is best to check out Airbnb, Booking.com, Traveloka, and Agoda for options at various budgets and room preferences. For long-term stays (months), you can check local listing sites such as mamikos.com for shared living spaces or rumah123.com for individual apartments or houses.

What are the Best Coworking Spaces in Bandung?

Our pick for the top 5 coworking spaces in Bandung are: 1. Ruang Reka, 2. Eduplex, 3. Co & Co, 4. Kolega, 5. Conclave.

What are the Best Working Cafes in Bandung?

Though there are plenty of working cafes in Bandung for you to try out, here are our top 5 picks: 1. Nimna Book Cafe, 2. Mimiti, 3. Marka Cafe, 4. Aditi Coffee House and Space, 5. GrindJoe Coffee.

Living in Bandung as a Digital Nomad