Make it a trip · Bali, Indonesia
What Bali costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Canggu.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Dorm bed, three cheap meals, getting around, a coffee, two beers and water.
Private room, a cheap lunch, dinner out (your half), a coffee, two beers, two rides and the top sight.
Half a villa or 4-star room, two meals out, a coffee, two beers and the signature experience.
Arriving
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Visa on arrival plus the Bali tourist levy Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
Rp500,000 visa for 30 days and the Rp150,000 levy, paid once per trip. Pay the levy only on the official Love Bali site.
Sources: Wego, Bali tourist levy (2026), Danish embassy in Indonesia (2024-02)
Rp 650,000 -
Airport to Canggu by Grab or Gojek Range
The taxi counter in arrivals asks about Rp300,000. A driver booked ahead costs about the same and waits with your name.
Sources: Bali Holiday Secrets (2026), AirConnect (2026)
Rp 150,000 to Rp 250,000 Book an airport pickup -
Bali tourist levy Fixed
For SG passports.
No visa needed for up to 30 days. The levy is paid once per trip on the official Love Bali site.
Source: Wego, Bali tourist levy (2026)
Rp 150,000
Getting around
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Short ride, about 5 km, by taxi meter Many reports
Rp15,000 to start plus about Rp5,000 a kilometre. Grab and Gojek bikes cost about half.
Source: Numbeo, Denpasar (2026-10)
Rp 40,000 -
Scooter hire, per day Range
A 110 to 125cc bike, cheaper by the week. You need an international driving permit with a motorcycle licence, or most insurance won't cover you.
Sources: Passport and Stamps (2026), Bali Holiday Secrets (2026)
Rp 70,000 to Rp 100,000 Rent a scooter -
Car hire, self-drive, per day Range
A Toyota Avanza or similar with basic insurance. Traffic is slow and parking tight: most visitors take a driver.
Sources: Pick Your Trail (2026), Prayoda Bali (2026)
Rp 350,000 to Rp 450,000 Compare cars -
Car with driver, full day (10 hours) Range
Seats up to five. The cheapest way to see Ubud and the rice terraces in a day. Ask whether fuel and parking are included.
Sources: Bali Touristic (2026), Bali Villa Hub (2026)
Rp 550,000 to Rp 650,000 Book a driver
Eating and drinking
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Meal at a warung Many reports
Nasi goreng or nasi campur at a local place. Usually Rp20,000 to 50,000.
Source: Numbeo, Denpasar (2026-10)
Rp 35,000 -
McDonald's meal Many reports
A combo meal, if you want something to compare with home.
Source: Numbeo, Denpasar (2026-10)
Rp 55,000 -
Dinner for two, three courses Many reports
A mid-range restaurant, without drinks. Canggu's trendy places run to about Rp1,000,000.
Source: Numbeo, Denpasar (2026-10)
Rp 500,000 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Rp15,000 at a local spot, up to Rp60,000 at a Canggu café.
Source: Numbeo, Denpasar (2026-10)
Rp 28,000 -
Rp 35,000
At the supermarket
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Water, 1.5 litres Many reports
Don't drink the tap water. Many cafés and hostels refill bottles for free.
Source: Numbeo, Denpasar (2026-10)
Rp 6,800 -
Rp 6,500
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Large Bintang, to take away Many reports
Half a litre. About the same as at a bar, so the bar wins.
Source: Numbeo, Denpasar (2026-10)
Rp 33,000 -
Indomie Mi Goreng, one pack Fixed
The noodles every backpacker lives on. Rp16,000 for a pack of five at Indomaret.
Source: Indomaret catalogue via Kontan (2026-10)
Rp 3,200
Doing
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Uluwatu Temple entry Fixed
Adult foreign visitor. Cover your knees; sarongs are lent at the gate.
Source: Hey Bali (2026-01)
Rp 60,000 Get tickets -
Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu, at sunset Fixed
Separate from the temple entry. Sells out in high season, so buy ahead.
Sources: Kura-Kura Bus (2026-01), Bali Untold (2026)
Rp 150,000 Get tickets -
Mount Batur sunrise trek, with pickup Range
Shared group, guide, breakfast and the entry permit. Pickup is around 2am. The cheapest offers often leave out the permit.
Source: WanderOn (2026-09)
Rp 500,000 to Rp 800,000 Book the tour -
One-hour Balinese massage Range
At a local spa. Hotel spas charge several times more.
Sources: Bali Buddy price guide (2026), Travel Guides Tip (2026)
Rp 100,000 to Rp 200,000 Book a spa
Everyday
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Laundry, per kilo Range
Washed, dried and folded by the next day. Pickup services charge more.
Sources: Bali Easy Laundry (2026), Laundry Société, Canggu (2026)
Rp 10,000 to Rp 15,000 -
Coworking, day pass Range
Fast wifi, air con and good coffee. Monthly passes work out much cheaper.
Sources: Regus Canggu (2026), Bali coworking guide (2026)
Rp 220,000 to Rp 270,000
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed, Canggu Range
Hostels with a pool and a bar sit at the top.
Sources: Hostelz, Canggu (2026), Budget Your Trip (2026)
US$4 to US$10 Find a hostel -
Private room in a guesthouse Range
Often with breakfast and a shared pool.
Sources: Budget Your Trip (2026), Hostelz, Canggu (2026)
US$28 to US$33 Find a guesthouse -
Four-star hotel with a pool, Seminyak Range
Rates found for 2026 stays; peak weeks cost more.
Sources: Expedia, Seminyak hotels with a pool (2026), HotelsCombined, Four Points Seminyak (2026)
US$65 to US$80 Find a hotel -
One-bedroom villa with a private pool Range
Canggu, outside July, August and the Christmas weeks, when prices jump. Seminyak costs about a quarter more.
Sources: Bali Luxury Package, 2026 rates (2026), Solar Property Bali (2026)
US$120 to US$200 Find a villa
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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