Living costs on Bali

AnnaLena · 2011-05-20T14:08:36+02:00

Discover essential insights on living costs in Bali, including monthly expenses for students, accommodation tips, and language barriers with English.

AnnaLena New member

Member since 13 May 2011

AnnaLenaNew member20 May 2011 12:08:36

Hello everybody,
I am right now almost finished with my studies and only still have to do an internship in my fourth year. Now I was thinking about doing that internship on Bali...I was wondering, how much money would I need per month to survive, so for the room, food etc.? Of course I am a student, so I dont need too much )
Also, how is it with the language? Can you get around with only English?
Would be awesome, if one of you has some information,
greetings,
Anna-Lena

Elio_Tabata New member

Member since 01 May 2011

Elio_TabataNew member30 May 2011 22:54:07

this list can show you expenses
Snuff (20 Marlboro) RP9, 000 聙 0.69
havawianas style sandals unbranded RP6, 000 聙 0.46
Non-branded cotton T Rp30, 000 聙 2.31
Unbranded sneakers RP60, 000 聙 4.62
unbranded jeans RP70, 000 聙 5.38
local Bintang beer (0.3 liters) RP8, 000 聙 0.62
local Bintang beer (0.6 liters) RP15, 000 聙 1.15
Local wine (0.7 liters) RP70, 000 聙 5.38
import wine (0.7 liters) from RP150, 000 聙 11.54
Import Spirits Whisky / Vodka (0.7 liters), from Rp180, 000 聙 13.85
local Bintang beer (0.3 liters) per night for drinks RP25, 000 聙 1.92
Local liquor cocktail evening cocktail Rp50, 000 聙 3.85
International liqueur cocktail evening cocktail RP75, 000 聙 5.77
Rp3 local coffee cup, 000 聙 0.23
Cup espresso machine RP8, 000 聙 0.62
Aqua brand water bottle / Danone (1.5 liters) Rp3, 000 聙 0.23
Aqua Bottle water marks / Danone (19 liters) RP9, 000 聙 0.69
Soft drinks (Pepsi / Coca cola / Fanta, 1.5 liters) RP9, 500 聙 0.73
Tetra Brick Milk (1 liter) RP11, 000 聙 0.85
import olive oil (1 liter) Rp95, 000 聙 7.31
import flavored yogurt 1 pc RP6, 500 聙 0.50
RP6 avocado season 1 kilo, 000 聙 0.46
1 large whole papaya RP8, 000 聙 0.62
Part bananas Rp750 聙 0.06
Fruit juice in a restaurant (Mandarin, pineapple, mango) Rp13, 000 聙 1.00
cold in a restaurant you RP6, 000 聙 0.46
RP500 egg 聙 0.04
RP4 local dessert, 000 聙 0.31
Local food, fried noodles RP4, 000 聙 0.31
local food fried rice RP5, 000 聙 0.38
local food chicken skewers peanut sauce RP6, 000 聙 0.46
cea fish and local seafood beach restaurant Rp120, 000 聙 9.23
normal dinner restaurant foreign circuit RP100, 000 聙 7.69
Japanese restaurant dinner RP90, 000 聙 6.92
1 kilo rice RP8, 000 聙 0.62
RP8 mandarins 1 kilo, 000 聙 0.62
meal at a warung (small local restaurant) RP15, 000 聙 1.15
import oranges 1 kilo RP18, 000 聙 1.38
1 kilo apples import RP20, 000 聙 1.54
RP6 baguette bread, 000 聙 0.46
Italian restaurant food cheap Rp50, 000 聙 3.85
Electricity, 1 bedroom per month Rp50, 000 聙 3.85
Electricity, 1 house for two months with air conditioning for RP150, 000 聙 11.54
Electricity, home with pool RP600 month, 000 聙 46.15
waste per month contribution RP20, 000 聙 1.54
1 liter petrol RP6, 000 聙 0.46
Minimum taxi flag fall RP10, 000 聙 0.77
Taxi 5 km + - Rp30, 000 聙 2.31
Car Rental daihatsu normal day, local toyota Rp120, 000 聙 9.23
Good car rental honda minivan or large RP250, 000 聙 19.23
Car Rental daihatsu normal day, local toyota month Rp2, 500,000 聙 192.31
Good car rental honda minivan or large company RP4 month, 000.000 聙 307.69
1 hour massage from Rp50, 000 聙 3.85
Pedicures from Rp35, 000 聙 2.69
lady haircut from Rp50, 000 聙 3.85

addinashfr New member

Member since 04 July 2012

addinashfrNew member06 July 2012 07:27:09

Actually it depends on what room you gonna take.. I think it less than a million per month for a standard room? You can easily blend in with only English Language bcos there are plenty of foreign tourist there,so locals speak english as well.

dwdwi Active member

Member since 05 August 2012

dwdwiActive member06 August 2012 11:34:33

Hey Anna,,, its not expensive in Bali as long as you take the local stuff such as local warung(small shop) to eat or to buy something(daily needs) and it depends on your area.. if you stay in tourism area you will be charged much more expensive than the downside area..
Well the famous tourism area such as: kuta, legian, seminyak, ..
about the language local people can speak english even its not as good as foreigners..
if you say you are a student sometimes you can get cheaper price when you bargain something

ekabali Guest

ekabaliGuest07 August 2012 07:31:04

lets go to bali

elimay Contributor

Member since 30 April 2013

elimayContributor31 August 2013 18:38:49

110

Great information ..thank you ..

Ubudian Indonesia Expert

Member since 28 January 2013

UbudianIndonesia Expert31 August 2013 23:41:50

3214

Just keep in mind that the price list offered in this string is now over two years old.聽 Virtually everything on Bali has gone up, (and in some cases considerably) in the last two years.