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Cost of living in Bali

Cost of living

A single person in Bali spends roughly USD 750-2,500/month depending on lifestyle, with an average around USD 1,678 including rent (Citizen Daily Post, Oct 2026). Crowdsourced trackers put the leaner end at USD 1,130-1,600 (World Cost of Living). The spread is almost entirely housing: a Denpasar kos room costs under USD 93/month while a Canggu villa runs 20 times that.

Food is the lever locals use to save: warung meals run USD 2-3, while a full Western diet roughly doubles the food budget. Scooter transport is cheap, but budget for prepaid electricity, which is the utility bill that shocks newcomers, and for private health insurance, which is effectively mandatory even though no visa category requires it at entry.

Rent

ItemCostDetailsReviewedSource
2-bedroom villa, Canggu (yearly lease)IDR 143,000,000-278,000,000 (USD 8,900-17,200)/yearYearly leases, paid upfront at signing, minimum 1 year. PLN electricity, water and cleaning usually on top.Oct 2026Betterplace
2-bedroom villa with pool, Canggu (monthly listing)IDR 32,000,000-39,000,000 (USD 2,000-2,400)/monthMonthly listings carry a heavy premium over yearly contracts; entry-level studio/1-bed starts at USD 560/month.Oct 2026Remoters.io
1-bedroom villa, Sanur (yearly lease)IDR 198,000,000 (USD 12,300)/yearQuieter family area; 3-bed villas listed at USD 37,200-38,100/year.Oct 2026VillaBaliSale
Kos room, Denpasar (furnished, AC)IDR 700,000-1,500,000 (USD 43-93)/monthKos boarding houses are the local rental format; basic unfurnished rooms start around USD 25-43/month. Priced monthly, no yearly upfront.Oct 2026Mamikos
Lease payment normFull year paid upfront at signingMost Canggu owners require the year (or six months) upfront plus a deposit. Get a signed receipt for every payment and a written contract, and ask for the previous months' PLN bills before signing.Oct 2026Remoters.io

Groceries

ItemCostDetailsReviewedSource
Groceries, mostly local dietUSD 300-400/month70% local diet: warungs at USD 2-3/meal, local markets for produce.Oct 2026DEV Community
Groceries, full Western dietUSD 600-800/monthImported goods at supermarkets like Pepito roughly double the bill versus local markets.Oct 2026DEV Community
Groceries, one person (Kuta sample)USD 276/monthLocal produce fairly priced; imported and specialty items cost more.Oct 2026CityCost

Transport

ItemCostDetailsReviewedSource
Scooter rental, monthly (110-125cc)IDR 1,500,000-2,200,000 (USD 93-140)/monthDaily rates USD 3.5-6; weekly USD 25-34. Larger 150-160cc bikes (NMAX/PCX) run USD 160-220/month. Fuel: Pertamina 92-octane about USD 0.62/litre.Oct 2026GSNSP
GrabBike / GoRide (scooter taxi)IDR 15,000-60,000 (USD 0.93-3.5) per rideShort hops; GrabCar/GoCar runs USD 3-9.5 for 1-25 km. Blue Bird metered taxis charge about USD 0.5/km after flag drop.Oct 2026My Best Places to Visit
Private driver, full dayIDR 600,000-900,000 (USD 37-56)Popular for day trips and families; airport private transfers from USD 19 one way.Oct 2026Bali Best Motorcycle
Trans Metro Dewata busIDR 4,400 (USD 0.27) per rideSix air-conditioned routes around Denpasar, cashless (QRIS/e-money). The only real public transport; useless for beach-town commutes.Oct 2026My Best Places to Visit

Utilities

ItemCostDetailsReviewedSource
Electricity (PLN, prepaid tokens)IDR 2,000,000 (USD 120)/month for a 2-bed villaPLN household tariff USD 0.09/kWh. AC is the cost driver: small apartments USD 30-70/month, villas with multiple AC units USD 80-200/month. Top up tokens at Indomaret/Alfamart or via PLN Mobile.Oct 2026BaliSolve
Home fiber internetUSD 25-50/monthBiznet, Indihome or Firstmedia fiber, 20-75 Mbps in expat areas. Test the connection on site before signing a lease: quality changes street to street.Oct 2026Grey.co
Water (refill gallons)USD 10-25/monthTap water is not safe to drink; most homes use refillable gallon dispensers.Oct 2026Grey.co
Mobile data (Telkomsel/XL)USD 5-15/month20-50 GB plans; tourist SIM about USD 10 for 30 GB.Oct 2026Grey.co
Full-time housekeeper (pembantu)IDR 2,800,000-3,900,000 (USD 170-240)/monthAbove the Bali minimum wage (about USD 160/month in 2026). Part-time gardener USD 60-100/month; pool maintenance contract USD 40-80/month.Oct 2026Balitecture

School fees

ItemCostDetailsReviewedSource
Green School Bali (annual tuition)IDR 185,445,400-328,600,900 (USD 11,500-20,400)/yearAcademic year 2026/2027, by grade. Plus one-time fees in year one: application USD 250, registration USD 2,200, refundable deposit USD 1,900.Oct 2026International Schools Database
Bali Island School (annual tuition)IDR 76,850,000-330,265,000 (USD 4,800-20,500)/yearAcademic year 2026/2027, by grade, full IB continuum.Oct 2026International Schools Database
ProEd Global School (annual tuition)IDR 92,400,000-202,650,000 (USD 5,700-12,600)/yearAcademic year 2026/2027, British curriculum.Oct 2026International Schools Database
Canggu Community Schoolnot publishedSchool does not publish fees; contact admissions. One 2026 guide lists from USD 6,800/year as an indicator, not a school-published figure.Oct 2026The Honeycombers
Dyatmika Schoolnot publishedSchool does not publish fees; contact admissions. One 2026 guide lists from USD 2,700/year as an indicator, not a school-published figure.Oct 2026The Honeycombers

Healthcare

ItemCostDetailsReviewedSource
Private clinic GP consultationUSD 16-32Pacific Prime 2026 range; Insurance Indonesia lists GP visits at BIMC/Siloam at USD 30-60.Oct 2026Pacific Prime
International health insuranceUSD 1,000-6,000/yearMonthly nomad plans: SafetyWing Essential USD 62.72/4 weeks (ages 10-39), Genki Traveler from USD 57/month. Carry evacuation cover of at least USD 50,000-100,000.Oct 2026Insurance Indonesia
Air ambulance to SingaporeUSD 50,000-100,000Priced by aircraft, distance and crew. A broken-leg surgery with 5 nights runs USD 10,000-25,000 at international hospitals.Oct 2026Insurance Indonesia

Build your budget

Plan your monthly budget

Tap a city and a lifestyle. The bars move with you, so you can see exactly where lean ends and premium begins.

City
Household
Lifestyle

1 person · Comfortable · Lisbon

EUR 2,200/mo

EUR 2,200/mo per person

Where it goes

  • Housing50%· rent in expat-favored neighborhoods
  • Food20%· groceries plus a few restaurant meals a week
  • Transport & utilities15%· transit passes, phone, power, water
  • Buffer15%· visa fees, deposits, first-month setup

A typical split for a comfortable budget. Shares shift by city and neighborhood; housing is the biggest piece everywhere.

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