Coworking in Bali vs paying for a bungalow with good wifi - which actually saves money?

I just ran the numbers on my last month in Ubud and found out I spent $320 on coworking passes but only used the space 12 times. Meanwhile my homestay had a desk and fiber internet for $450 total. Found this stat on some nomad budget blog - apparently 60% of people who buy coworking memberships in SE Asia end up working from their accommodation half the time anyway. Does anyone else feel pressured to get a coworking pass even when your place has solid internet?

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mark4361mo ago

@lilyp37 totally nailed it, my homestay desk worked better than any overpriced pass.

lilyp371mo ago

Spent three weeks in Chiang Mai last year where my Airbnb had a killer setup - proper desk, great wifi, all for $380. Still ended up buying a day pass to some overpriced coworking spot just because I felt like I was missing out on networking. Walked in, saw everyone wearing noise-canceling headphones and ignoring each other, didn't talk to a single person. The blog you mentioned is right, most people just sit there staring at their screens anyway. Waste of money if you ask me, especially when your homestay desk is literally ten feet from the coffee machine.

william_harris1mo ago

@lilyp37 my buddy spent 50 bucks on a day pass in Bali and just ended up napping in a beanbag.