This article is intended to provide a rough overview, so you know what prices to expect in Bali for different products and services. (As at December 2016) Many drivers, taxis, travel agents and others try to demand the highest possible price. Who does not know the market prices usually pays too much. For conversion, see Currency Calculator. This is also linked to the left under “Helpful”
Eat and Drink
Food in Bali is relatively cheap. In a Warung you get Nasi Goreng or Mie Goreng for [currency_sel]15000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]25000 IDR[/currency_sel]. At Double Six Beach, Western Food (pizza or similar) costs [currency_sel]80000 IDR[/currency_sel] . In the Warung Sobat, which can actually be described as a restaurant, a Grilled Beef Steak costs about [currency_sel]67000 IDR[/currency_sel] . All in all, you can say that you can save a lot of money at the Food in Bali depending on where you eat. Meanwhile, there is also the ultimate delivery service GoJek, especially popular when it rains. The shipping costs are rarely higher than [currency_sel]9000 IDR[/currency_sel] and often even free. Water is available in large canisters for only [currency_sel]30000 IDR[/currency_sel]. With the right water dispenser at home, drinking water costs hardly any.
Cigaretts
A package of Marlboro cigarettes is about [currency_sel]27000 IDR[/currency_sel]
Alcohol
Alcohol is relatively expensive in Bali. A Bintang beer costs [currency_sel]30000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]45000 IDR[/currency_sel] in Kuta. For a Vodka Red-Bull or Long Island Ice Tea you pay about [currency_sel]50000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]70000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Smirnoff Black: [currency_sel]1200000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Absolut Vodka: [currency_sel]600000 IDR[/currency_sel]
Transport
- Speedboat-Ticket to Gili Islands: [currency_sel]400000 IDR[/currency_sel]- [currency_sel]1200000 IDR[/currency_sel](Return, depending on where you book you pay different prices)
- Auto mieten, z.B. Toyota Avanza: [currency_sel]200000 IDR[/currency_sel] is a good price per day
- Auto mit Fahrer mieten / all day (8-10 hours inkl. petrol): [currency_sel]450000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]600000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Roller mieten /monthly: [currency_sel]600000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]700000 IDR[/currency_sel] (no matter if the scooter is old or new, has a surf rack or not)
- Roller mieten /daily: [currency_sel]50000 IDR[/currency_sel]
Taxi
We recommend driving only with Bluebird taxis and always insist on a taximeter, you can be sure not to pay an overpriced price. The journey from Kerobokan to the Udayana (about 8km / 30min journey time) costs about [currency_sel]75000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]100000 IDR[/currency_sel] with Bluebird.
Police
The police are also dependent on additional income. If you do not have your international driving license or scooter papers, you will be asked to pay. Often the police then demands 1 million IDR or more. As a rule, however, a maximum of [currency_sel]50000 IDR[/currency_sel] should be paid. It usually helps when you say you are studying at Udayana University and do not have more money. The best is to have [currency_sel]50000 IDR[/currency_sel] separately somewhere, so that you do not have to open the purse 😉 Even better is of course not to be stopped at all.
Internet Connection
Internet connection with DSL speed without volume limitation
- 1 Mbit ADSL: [currency_sel]660000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- 2 Mbit ADSL: [currency_sel]1000000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- 3 Mbit ADSL: [currency_sel]1700000 IDR[/currency_sel]
Living
- Low-priced Kos (can usually only be rented by locals, long waiting times): [currency_sel]1500000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Simple house or homestay /price per room: [currency_sel]3000000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Villa with pool /price per room: [currency_sel]4000000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]5000000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- A little more luxurious villa with a nice pool, housekeeper, gardener etc.: [currency_sel]5000000 IDR[/currency_sel] – [currency_sel]7000000 IDR[/currency_sel]
Nightlife
Admission to bars, clubs and discos is usually free, unless it is a special event
Drinks at the club- Vodka-Mix: [currency_sel]75000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Arak-Mix: [currency_sel]50000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Bintang Bier (klein): [currency_sel]50000 IDR[/currency_sel]
- Bintang Bier (groß): [currency_sel]90000 IDR[/currency_sel]
