Cost of living in Bali
A one-year remote-work KITAS with no tax on foreign income, beaches everywhere — and the weakest infrastructure on this list.
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Monthly spending by category: Housing $700, Food $344, Transport $44, Utilities $85, Healthcare $14, Lifestyle $108, Other $48.
1-bed, city centre Median advertised rent for this unit type Estimated $700
Salary and tax in Bali
| Gross salary (USD/yr) | Income tax | Social contributions | Take-home / month | Effective rate | Left after costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $8,008 | $1,600 | $2,533 | 24.0% | $1,189 |
| $75,000 | $18,508 | $3,000 | $4,458 | 28.7% | $3,114 |
| $120,000 | $32,008 | $4,800 | $6,933 | 30.7% | $5,589 |
| $200,000 | $56,008 | $8,000 | $11,333 | 32.0% | $9,989 |
- E33G remote-worker permit holders are not taxed on foreign-sourced income.
People who actually live in Bali
Quality of life
A year of weather in Bali
Average monthly temperature in Bali: January 26.5 degrees, February 26.4 degrees, March 26.8 degrees, April 26.7 degrees, May 26.4 degrees, June 25.9 degrees, July 25 degrees, August 24.9 degrees, September 25.5 degrees, October 26.6 degrees, November 27.1 degrees, December 26.9 degrees. The shaded band is the average daily high and low.
Where these numbers come from
Share of this budget, weighted by money rather than by field count, that rests on a published source rather than our model.
- Measured0%
- Taken directly from a published source. No modelling in between.
- Derived12%
- Anchored to a measured source, then adjusted. The adjustment is stated.
- Estimated88%
- Modelled from regional relationships. Nobody measured this one.
Nothing here has been measured yet, so treat these figures as a model built for comparing cities rather than a quote for Bali. If you live here, telling us what you actually pay is the fastest way to change that.
Prices in Bali
| Item | USD | IDR |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (monthly rent) | ||
| One-bedroom, city centre | $700 | IDR 12,660,899 |
| One-bedroom, outside the centre | $400 | IDR 7,234,800 |
| Three-bedroom, city centre | $1,500 | IDR 27,130,498 |
| Three-bedroom, outside the centre | $850 | IDR 15,373,949 |
| Buy price per m², city centre | $2,600 | IDR 47,026,197 |
| Bills | ||
| Utilities, 85m² apartment | $80 | IDR 1,446,960 |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps+ | $25 | IDR 452,175 |
| Mobile plan | $8.00 | IDR 144,696 |
| Food | ||
| Groceries, one adult per month | $260 | IDR 4,702,620 |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | $2.28 | IDR 41,238 |
| Three-course dinner for two | $27 | IDR 488,349 |
| Coffee | $2.28 | IDR 41,238 |
| Beer in a bar | $2.74 | IDR 49,558 |
| Transport | ||
| Taxi, per km | $0.57 | IDR 10,310 |
| Petrol, per litre | $0.85 | IDR 15,374 |
| Health, family & lifestyle | ||
| Health insurance, per adult | $100 | IDR 1,808,700 |
| Doctor visit, out of pocket | $25 | IDR 452,175 |
| Full-time childcare, one child | $400 | IDR 7,234,800 |
| International school, per year | $15,000 | IDR 271,304,983 |
| Gym membership | $50 | IDR 904,350 |
| Cinema ticket | $5.00 | IDR 90,435 |
Prices are held in USD and converted at the August 2026 snapshot rate. Last reviewed 2026-08-01. Every figure carries its own provenance — see where these numbers come from.
Living and working here
The E33G remote-worker KITAS gives a year of residence with no Indonesian tax on foreign income.
1 USD ≈ IDR 18,087.00
Asia/Makassar
tropical climate
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Getting set up in Bali
The things people end up arranging in the first month in Bali — usually in roughly this order. We have picked services that work before you have local residency, which is the constraint that catches most people out.
- AiraloesimData eSIM for the first weeks before you get a local number.
- SafetyWinginsuranceHealth and travel cover written for people living outside their home country.
- WisetransferMoving money between currencies without the bank spread.
- RevolutbankingA multi-currency account that works before you have local residency.
- Kiwi.comflightsOne-way and multi-city routing for a move rather than a return trip.
- Booking.comstaysSomewhere to land for the first month while you look at flats.
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Frequently asked
How much money do you need per month to live in Bali?
A single adult renting a one-bedroom in the centre and living moderately needs roughly $1,344 a month, of which $700 is rent. A couple sharing that flat needs about $1,823, and a family of four in a three-bedroom outside the centre with childcare needs about $3,489.
Is Bali expensive?
On our index Bali scores 21 where New York is 100 — about 79% below New York for the same household. The average local net salary of $400 a month covers 0.3× that budget.
What salary do you need in Bali?
To cover the single-adult budget of $1,344 a month after tax, you need roughly $19,000 gross a year — before any saving. Add 30–40% on top if you want to save meaningfully.
How much is rent in Bali?
A one-bedroom in the centre averages $700 a month, $400 outside the centre. A three-bedroom runs $1,500 central and $850 further out.
Can you work remotely from Bali?
The E33G remote-worker KITAS gives a year of residence with no Indonesian tax on foreign income.
Sources
- World Bank – ICP price level & PPP indicators— price levels, purchasing power normalisation
- OECD – Prices and purchasing power parities— price levels, household consumption
- Open-Meteo historical climate archive— climate
- exchangerate.host / ECB reference rates— currency conversion
Figures are modelled estimates built for comparison between cities, not a quote for any individual. Read the full methodology.