Travel budget and cost of living in Denpasar (Bali) how much does a trip cost?

Denpasar travel budget

Denpasar: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Denpasar

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Denpasar compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Denpasar in 2025 is 60% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Denpasar in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Denpasar by expense type

Restaurant budget in Denpasar

Lunch

$ 2.1/person
($ 1.4 to $ 5.9)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
($ 8.6 to $ 28)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 3.8/person
($ 3.5 to $ 5.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.5 to $ 2.4)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Denpasar

1-star hotel

$ 35/night
($ 13 to $ 121)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 41/night
($ 8.1 to $ 339)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 50/night
($ 11 to $ 309)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 99/night
($ 24 to $ 381)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 342

5-star hotel

$ 347/night
($ 64 to $ 1569)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 559

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 41/month
($ 11 to $ 151)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 108/month
($ 14 to $ 419)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 60/month
($ 12 to $ 320)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Cottage or guest house

$ 80/month
($ 13 to $ 875)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 251

Family room

$ 245/month
($ 19 to $ 974)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Denpasar

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 2.8)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 4.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Denpasar

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 78/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 159)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Denpasar

Cinema

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 4.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 5.3/hr
($ 3.5 to $ 6.9)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Denpasar

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 2 to $ 3.1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 35 to $ 45)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 21
($ 14 to $ 28)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Bali

$ 471
(fair price: $ 386)

Sydney → Bali

$ 520
(fair price: $ 424)

Sydney → Java (Jakarta)

$ 703
(fair price: $ 592)

Melbourne → Java (Jakarta)

$ 731
(fair price: $ 521)

Auckland → Bali

$ 865
(fair price: $ 730)

London → Bali

$ 968
(fair price: $ 859)