Cost of living and prices in Bali in 2018

Posted by:Aleksandr Belov Posted on:May 7,2018

Bali is a picturesque island that is part of Indonesia. The island has established itself as a popular tourist destination for surfing, diving and beach holidays. How much is life and what are the prices for Bali in 2018 for rental property, utilities, food, transportation, hotels, hostels and entertainment? We will answer these questions. For a comfortable life here it is necessary to have 500-600 US dollars a month.

№ 1. Prices for hotels and hostels in Bali in 2018

Hotels

Hotel Rating Double Room for 1 night (USD)
1 star 12.00-60.00 $
2 stars 15.00-60.00 $
3 stars 18.00-100.00 $
4 stars 32.00-110.00 $
5 stars 120.00-240.00 $

Hostels

HostelsOne night for one bed (USD)
Price range (from and to) 40.00-90.00 €

№ 2. Prices for rent apartments and houses in Bali in 2018

Rent of apartments (one, two and three bedrooms)

Area and number of bedrooms Resort areas and near the seaSleeping areas and far from the sea
Room with shared kitchen. (11-18 square meters)150.00 $ 120.00 $
Apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m.200.00 $ 135.00 $
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 45-70 sq.m.315.00 $ 250.00 $
Apartment with 3 bedrooms or a small house. 70-90 sq.m.430.00 $ 360.00 $
Villa. from 100 sq.m.
from 500.00 $ from 400.00 $

№ 3. Monthly utilities in Bali

Area and number of bedrooms Monthly for water, electricity and garbage (USD)
Room with shared kitchen. (11-18 square meters)10.00-15.00 $
Apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m. 20.00-25.00 $
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 45-70 sq.m.
35.00 $
Apartment with 3 bedrooms or a small house. 70-90 sq.m. 42.00 $
Villa. from 100 sq.m.
from 51.00 $

№ 4. Additional monthly expenses for Bali in 2018

Mobile communication, internet, hairdresser, kindergarten, gym, transport.

Additional monthly expenses Monthly (USD)
Mobile connection
40.00-50.00 $ (1 minute of conversation on local communication = 0.07 $)
Home Internet
50.00 $
Subscription (fitness club or gym)22.00 $
Monthly pass for public transport14.00-15.00 $
Monthly rent of a scooter
50.00-100.00 $
Barbershop (Men's haircut) 15.00-25.00 $
Barbershop (Women's haircut) 8.00-17.00 $

№ 5. Prices for food in supermarkets, cafes and restaurants in Bali in 2018

Food in supermarkets and shops

List of products Weight (kg and liters) Price (USD)
Meat, fish, dairy products
Cheese
1 kg 12.27 $
Coconut milk1 liter0.32 $
Chicken breast (fillet)1 kg 4.13 $
Beef
1 kg 12.00-13.00 $
Whole Chicken
for 1 piece
2.20-3.00 $
Fresh fish1 kg 3.00-10.00 $
Shrimp
1 kg 8.00-15.00 $
Vegetables and fruits
Potato1 kg 1.52 $
Tomato1 kg 1.08 $
Onion1 kg 1.83 $
Bananas1 kg 1.14 $
Oranges
1 kg 2.89 $
Apples
1 kg 2.57 $
Cauliflower
1 kg 1.29 $
Cucumbers
1 kg 0.60-0.80 $
Beet
1 kg 1.36 $
Mango

1 kg 1.94 $
Grapes
1 kg 1.29 $
Dragon Eyes1 kg 1.29 $
Mandarins
1 kg 1.08 $
Mangosteen
1 kg 2.65 $
Papaya
1 kg 1.44 $
Alcohol, cigarettes, drinks and other products
Pasta1 kg 1.36 $
Rice
1 kg 1.23 $
Rice noodles
1 kg 1.08 $
Tea25 packages0.70 $
Cigarettes Marlboro
1 packet
1.68 $
Imported beer
0.5 l
3.00-3.50 $
Wine
0.5 l
17.50 $
Drinking water1.5 l0.53 $
Sugar
1 kg 0.90 $

Average bill for 1 person: cafes, restaurants, fast food

List. Restaurants, cafes, fast food Average bill for 1 person (USD)
Inexpensive cafes for local. Lunch or dinner
2.00-4.00 $
Cafe for tourists. Lunch or dinner
8.00-15.00 $
A restaurant. Lunch or dinner without alcohol
12.00-22.00 $

Menu in the tourist cafe: drinks, soups, desserts, main courses

Menu. List of dishes
USD
Breakfast
Omelette with vegetables, herbs and mushrooms
2.00-3.00 $
Complete breakfast. Omelette, sausages, bread, bacon
4.00-5.00 $
Pancakes
2.00-2.70 $
Assorted fruits
3.00-3.50 $
Snacks and main courses
Salads
3.50-5.00 $
Soups
2.00-4.00 $
Spaghetti with sauce and vegetables
4.00-5.00 $
Fresh fried fish and garnish to choose from (French fries, etc.)5.00-7.00 $
Pizza
6.00-7.00 $
Chicken fried ribs with Balinese salad6.00 $
Fried chicken with rice
5.00 $
Small pizza for 1 person3.50-4.50 $
Sushi (6-8 pieces)3.00-5.00 $
Sandwiches and burgers
3.50-7.50 $
Toast with ham or salmon3.00-3.50 $
Sandwiches and burgers
3.50-7.50 $
Rice with fried pork4.00 $
Beverages
Cappuccino
1.83 $
Imported beer (0,5 l)4.00 $
Bottle of wine (0,5 l)
20.00-23.00 $
Tea
0.65 $
Fresh juice1.00-2.00 $
Smoothies2.00-4.00 $

№ 6. Prices for public transport, taxis, rent of motorcycles, scooters and cars in Bali in 2018

TransportUSD
Taxi
Boarding A Taxi 0.51 $
Taxi for 1 km (average cost) 0.58 $
Total price for 3 km 2.25 $
Rent: scooters, motorcycles and cars
Monthly rent of a scooter50.00-100.00 $
Monthly rent of a motorcycle (middle class)100.00-140.00 $
Monthly rental of a sports motorcycle
250.00-350.00 $
Day rental car (economy class) with insurance20.00-40.00 $
Public transport
One-way Ticket (Bus)0.25 $
Monthly ticket (Bus)
14.00-15.00 $
Gasoline
1 liter
0.63 $

№ 7. Prices for entertainment in Bali in 2018

List of entertainment
USD
Aquapark "Waterbom Bali"40.00
Surfing lesson (3 hour)20.00-60.00
Surfboard rental (1 day)2.00-8.00
Horse Riding (2-3 hours)
60.00-80.00
Rafting (2-3 hours)
30.00-60.00
Safari (ATVs, 2-3 hours)
60.00-90.00
Safari (elephants, 2-3 hours)80.00-100.00
Climbing the volcano of Batur40.00-70.00
Bicycle tours (2-4 hours)50.00-70.00

Aleksandr Belov

Author and editor of the ultramodern-hotels.com blog

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