Nyuh Kuning
A village south of central Ubud with a residential atmosphere.
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Digimad score
7.9
Very good
Best for Long stay + Local routines
About
A village south of central Ubud with a residential atmosphere. Street noise, building quality and housing terms vary within this neighborhood.
Nyuh Kuning at a glance
Internet
90 Mbps median fixed, fair reliability
Monthly budget
$1,550/mo comfortable, $1,000 lean
Best months
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Community
High nomad density, good English
Key points
A village south of central Ubud with a residential atmosphere.
Street noise, building quality and housing terms vary within this neighborhood..
Compare the actual rental, workspace and daily transport before committing.
Suits you if
A village south of central Ubud with a residential atmosphere.
You prefer this area’s routine and transport access
Neighbourhood character
Cost of living
USD
Lean
$1,000/mo
Shared housing, local food
Comfortable
$1,550/mo
Private one-bed, coworking
Premium
$2,550/mo
Central, frequent dining
Local currency
IDR
Editorial monthly planning estimates in USD for one adult, including housing. Season, lease length and exchange rates can materially change costs; obtain current quotes before booking.
Internet & connectivity
Fixed line
90 Mbps
Mobile
25 Mbps
Data plan
$9/mo
eSIM
Supported
Reliability
FairPublic Wi-Fi
GoodPower stability
FairBiznet fibre covers the town and much of Penestanan. Villas further out often run on shared connections. Power cuts are more frequent than on the coast.
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Nomad community
Nomad density
HighEnglish
GoodCoworking spaces
Outpost Ubud
$160/mo
Nyuh Kuning
Hubud successor spaces
$140/mo
Monkey Forest Road
Languages spoken
Meeting people
The scene revolves around yoga studios, wellness events and a small but committed coworking community. Quieter and more introverted than Canggu, with more writers, coaches and solo founders.
Easy to find your people if you engage with the yoga and coworking circuit, harder if you do not.
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Safety
Emergency 112
At night
GoodSolo female
ExcellentPetty crime
GoodCommon scams
Scooter rental damage claims
Unlicensed money changers
Overpriced tour and driver quotes
Women travellers
One of the most comfortable places in Asia for solo women, with a large female long-stay community.
LGBTQ+
Relaxed and welcoming within the expat and wellness community.
Very low crime. The monkeys near the Monkey Forest do steal phones and sunglasses, which is a genuine rather than a joke warning.
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Healthcare
Consultation
$30
Pharmacies
GoodPublic system
Basic local facilities only.
Private care
Ubud has clinics for routine care. Anything serious means Denpasar, roughly an hour away, or evacuation.
Insurance
Evacuation cover matters more here than in Canggu because of the distance to a real hospital.
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Getting around
Walkability
FairPublic transport
PoorAirports
- DPSNgurah Rai (Denpasar)75 min
The centre is walkable, everything else needs a scooter. Local driver arrangements block app pickups in parts of the centre, so expect to walk a block to meet a Gojek.
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Climate & seasons
30°C / 22°C
Tropical rainforest, moderated by elevation
Rainy season
November to March, with heavy afternoon rain
Air quality
Clean, noticeably better than the coastal traffic corridors.
A few degrees cooler than Canggu and considerably greener, with nights that occasionally need a blanket.
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Watch out for
Street noise, building quality and housing terms vary within this neighborhood.