Travel budget in Bali

Bali: calculate your travel budget

Bali: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bali for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 23 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 6.5 per person
  • $ 1.3 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 539* (8432172 IDR)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 49 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 15 per person
  • $ 3.4 per person
  • $ 3.3 per person

Total budget:

$ 1260* (19731572 IDR)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 94 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 24 per person
  • $ 7.4 per person
  • $ 6.5 per person

Total budget:

$ 2354* (36884778 IDR)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Bali in 2024

Cost of living: Bali VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Bali in 2024 is 49% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Bali by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Bali compared to the national average.

Cities /Bali View Details
Ubud 20% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Ubud
Denpasar 14% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Denpasar



Local prices in Bali by expense type

Bali: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Bali costs 53% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 2.6/person
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

87% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 12/person
($ 8.1 to $ 27)

70% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 4.1/person
($ 3.8 to $ 4.8)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 3.3 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 3.8)

46% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 3.3)

23% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

52% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

55% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.3/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

35% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Bali: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Bali costs 54% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 32/night
($ 15 to $ 119)

76% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 138
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 39/night
($ 11 to $ 279)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 59/night
($ 16 to $ 311)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 206
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 128/night
($ 40 to $ 443)

56% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 294
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 271/night
($ 110 to $ 645)

48% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 523
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 39/month
($ 17 to $ 139)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 154/month
($ 36 to $ 545)

25% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 206
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 84/month
($ 16 to $ 428)

55% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 189
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 61/month
($ 15 to $ 431)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227
Family room
Family room
$ 211/month
($ 34 to $ 842)

10% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Bali: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Bali costs 43% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

73% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

51% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Rice
Rice
$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

70% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)

67% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.8)

43% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.8)

61% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

40% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.7
($ 0.3 to $ 1.3)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bali: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Bali costs 36% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

88% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.4/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

10% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.4)

89% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 57/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 69)

80% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

Bali: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Bali costs 70% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 3.3/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 4.8)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 8.4/hr
($ 3.3 to $ 7.7)

63% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Bali: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Bali costs 40% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.3/pack
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 56
($ 13 to $ 78)

4% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 23
($ 13 to $ 30)

48% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Bali
Sydney → Bali
Sydney → Bali
$ 517
(fair price: $ 448)
Melbourne → Bali
Melbourne → Bali
Melbourne → Bali
$ 487
(fair price: $ 422)
New York City → Bali
New York City → Bali
New York City → Bali
$ 1190
(fair price: $ 1023)
Auckland → Bali
Auckland → Bali
Auckland → Bali
$ 948
(fair price: $ 801)
Los Angeles → Bali
Los Angeles  → Bali
Los Angeles  → Bali
$ 1166
(fair price: $ 1041)
London → Bali
London → Bali
London → Bali
$ 950
(fair price: $ 854)




About the information on the cost of living in Bali

The information about the cost of living in Bali shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Bali updated on 12-03-2024.

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