Can you afford Bali?
A one-year remote-work KITAS with no tax on foreign income, beaches everywhere — and the weakest infrastructure on this list.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,633 | $1,344 | $2,289 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $5,833 | $1,344 | $4,489 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,033 | $1,823 | $6,210 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $10,233 | $3,489 | $6,744 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Bali?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $27,000 gross a year in Bali.
Can a family of four live in Bali on $180,000?
6,744 USD a month left over — 66% of take-home pay. Housing takes 8% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Bali?
4,489 USD a month left over — 77% of take-home pay. Housing takes 12% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".