Indonesia
Visiting Bali: how much will it actually cost?
Plan €1225 for 7 nights in Bali, return flight from London included, or €625 travelling cheap. On the ground that works out at €117 per person per day.
- From
- €40/day
- vs. London
- 40%
- Best month
- Jul
Your trip to Bali
Set the length, the number of travellers and the comfort level: the figures recompute here.
€1,225
per person, flight included
- on the ground
- €819
- flight from London
- €406
- per person per day, on the ground
- €117
InstantTripCost estimate
Full 7-night budget breakdown
Per-person estimate including flights from London, split across the six expense categories.
per person · Comfort
| Category | Budget | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | €345 | €406 | €609 |
| Hotel | €21 | €154 | €287 |
| Food | €168 | €378 | €945 |
| Transport | €56 | €126 | €315 |
| Activities | €21 | €98 | €378 |
| Misc | €14 | €63 | €231 |
| 7-night total | €625 | €1225 | €2765 |
Flight from London (annual median).
Unit prices
comfort
Enough to check the total yourself, line by line, at the comfort level you picked.
- €8
- Breakfast
- €15
- Lunch
- €31
- Dinner
- €6
- City ride
- €14
- Site admission
- €117
- A full day
Orders of magnitude derived from our measured ranges, not surveyed venue by venue. Prices vary by neighbourhood and season.
The three tiers
What a budget traveller, a comfort traveller and a premium traveller typically spend.
Budget
€35
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €3
- Meal
- €8
- Transit / day
- €8
Comfort
€94
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €22
- Meal
- €18
- Transit / day
- €18
Luxury
€221
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €41
- Meal
- €45
- Transit / day
- €45
Why visit Bali
The question asked about Bali is almost always the same: what does accommodation cost. The answer is three measured numbers, €3, €22 and €41 a night depending on tier, and it deserves perspective. Those three bands together sit below Reykjavik's entry-level band alone, which starts at €80. Bali's entire hotel ladder fits under Iceland's bottom rung.
It is the cheapest destination in our whole comparator, with a cost index at 40% of London. On the ground, a mid-range day comes to around €114 for two, and €40 on a budget.
The consequence is clear: a Bali budget is not decided on the ground, it is decided on the ticket. The return from London runs €288 in September to €492 in December. Over a ten-day trip the flight weighs more than everything else combined.
That makes one trade-off genuinely worthwhile: staying long. The ticket is paid once and a day on the ground costs little, so each extra night dilutes the transport. It is the reverse of the reasoning that applies in Europe.
The season is not chosen on temperature, remarkably stable between 23 and 25°C year-round, but on rain: 11 rainy days in August against 28.9 in January.
Weather & best time to visit
Average temperatures and conditions by month in Bali.
Best month to visitJuly
Where to sleep in Bali
Choosing a district
This is the line Bali is most searched on, and the most misjudged. Our measurements give €3 a night at entry level, €22 mid-range and €41 upmarket. The gap between the first and second bands, €19 a night, is only €114 over six nights: moving up a tier costs less there than a single hotel night in most European capitals. The question is not whether you can afford mid-range, but whether the top tier at €41 is worth the supplement. Prices are displayed in Indonesian rupiah, in figures with several zeros.
Ubud
Inland, around the art museums and ancient sites: Goa Gajah, Gunung Kawi, the Monkey Forest, and the Neka, Puri Lukisan and Agung Rai museums. The island's cultural pole, and where longer stays concentrate.
Le sud balnéaire
The island's busiest frontage, the densest in lodging, so where competition works hardest on price. Also the closest to the airport, which matters on a short stay.
Les rives du lac Batur
Around the Pura Ulun Danu Batur temple, at altitude. Markedly quieter, cooler than the coast, and supply is scarcer there, so rates vary more.
Denpasar
The administrative city, with the Bali Museum and the Bajra Sandhi monument. Barely touristed, so cheap, but without the setting most visitors come for.
The hotels we measured
Accommodation picks by price range.
Family Hostel Lovina
Hostel, rated excellent (9.5/10) from 93 reviews.
Margarita Surf Hostel Canggu
guesthouse, standard (5.2/10) from 109 reviews.
Menginap di rumah tenun Astiti
guesthouse, very well rated (8.7/10) from 27 reviews.
Easy Surf Camp
Hotel, well rated (8.2/10) from 1,814 reviews.
Grandmas Plus Hotel Legian
Hotel, very well rated (8.6/10) from 3,957 reviews.
Asta House
guesthouse, very well rated (8.6/10) from 2,428 reviews.
Casa Wina Kuta by The Wina Resorts
Hotel, well rated (8/10) from 1,165 reviews.
Febri's Hotel & Spa
Hotel, very well rated (8.5/10) from 1,582 reviews.
Sulis Beach Hotel & Spa
Hotel, very well rated (8.6/10) from 1,414 reviews.
All observed hotels in Bali
24 properties, nightly rate for a 2-night stay arriving 15 October 2026.
| Hotel | Category | Rating | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Hostel Lovina | Budget | ★ 9.5 | €1 |
| Margarita Surf Hostel Canggu | Budget | ★ 5.2 | €2 |
| Menginap di rumah tenun Astiti | Budget | ★ 8.7 | €2 |
| Hotel O Sekar Jagat Near Pantai Baluk Rening | Budget | ★ 8.4 | €2 |
| Amed Stop Inn Homestay, Rooftop Restaurant and Bar | Budget | ★ 7.7 | €2 |
| Pecatu GuestHouse | Budget | ★ 7 | €2 |
| Penida Krusty Hill by ecommerceloka | Budget | ★ 7.3 | €3 |
| Dhika Adventure DPS | Budget | ★ 9.4 | €3 |
| Easy Surf Camp | Mid-range | ★ 8.2 | €9 |
| Grandmas Plus Hotel Legian | Mid-range | ★ 8.6 | €12 |
| Asta House | Mid-range | ★ 8.6 | €12 |
| Bakung Sari Resort | Mid-range | ★ 7.1 | €14 |
| Suka Beach Inn | Mid-range | ★ 8.2 | €15 |
| Bali Sandy Resort | Mid-range | ★ 7.2 | €20 |
| Flower Bud Bungalow Balangan | Mid-range | ★ 8.3 | €20 |
| Stark Boutique Hotel and Spa | Mid-range | ★ 8.2 | €20 |
| Casa Wina Kuta by The Wina Resorts | Luxury | ★ 8 | €20 |
| Febri's Hotel & Spa | Luxury | ★ 8.5 | €26 |
| Sulis Beach Hotel & Spa | Luxury | ★ 8.6 | €27 |
| Fourteen Roses Boutique Hotel, Kuta | Luxury | ★ 8.9 | €31 |
| HARRIS Hotel Kuta Tuban Bali | Luxury | ★ 8.2 | €32 |
| Puspa Ayu Villas & Apartments | Luxury | ★ 8.8 | €34 |
| Anathera Resort Kuta Bali Airport | Luxury | ★ 8.4 | €35 |
| The Vira Bali Boutique Hotel & Suite | Luxury | ★ 8.8 | €38 |
Eating in Bali
Concrete benchmarks to set your meal budget, from the morning coffee to dinner.
Food is the second line where Bali surprises. Plan roughly €8 a meal on a budget and €18 mid-range, so about €24 and €54 per person per day for three meals.
Local cooking and tourist dining are two distinct markets. The gap between them is the island's main food lever, more than the choice of district or hotel tier.
On a long stay, food becomes the biggest line. At €22 a night mid-range against €54 of daily meals, eating costs more than sleeping as soon as the stay runs beyond a few days. That is the reverse of almost every destination we track.
The currency is the Indonesian rupiah, handled in large denominations. Cards are less universally accepted than in Europe, particularly outside tourist areas: carry cash.
Moving around Bali
Transit, distances and the smart moves so you don't pay the tourist tax.
Transport weighs little but is not nothing. The island stretches out and the sites are scattered: Ubud, Lake Batur and the southern coast are not walkable from one another. Plan roughly €8 per person per day on a budget and €18 mid-range.
Distances are counted in hours, not kilometres. Roads are narrow and traffic dense, so a short hop on the map can take half a day. That is the island's main planning trap.
Pick one base rather than stacking stops. At €22 a night mid-range, changing accommodation costs almost nothing, but the journeys cost time. Radiating from Ubud or from the south stays more efficient than moving your bags.
The airport is in the south, so close to the beach frontage and a distance from Ubud. On a short stay that naturally steers the choice of base.
Things to do in Bali
Recommended activities and tours.
Ubud Monkey Forest
Mandala Suci Wenara Wana, also known as Ubud Monkey Forest, is a sanctuary located in Padangtegal, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. As of 2023, about 1,260 Balinese long-tailed macaque monkeys lived in the Ubud Monkey Forest.
Park
Goa Gajah
Goa Gajah (Balinese: ᬕᭀᬯᬕᬚᬄ), lit. meaning "The Elephant Cave", is located in Gianyar on the island of Bali near Ubud, in Indonesia. Built in the 9th century, it served as a sanctuary.
Archaeological site
Bali Museum
The Bali Museum is a museum of art and history located in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
Art museum
Bajra Sandhi Monument
Bajra Sandhi Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Bajra Sandhi, Balinese script: ᬫᭀᬦᬸᬫᬾᬦ᭄ᬩᬚ᭄ᬭᬲᬦ᭄ᬟᬶ) is a monument to the struggles of the Balinese people throughout history. The monument is located in front of the Bali Governor's Office in Denpasar, Indonesia, on the island of Bali.
Museum
Agung Rai Museum of Art
The Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) is a museum located in Ubud on Bali, Indonesia.
Art museum
Pura Ulun Danu Batur
Pura Ulun Danu Batur (Balinese script: ᬧᬸᬭᬉᬮᬸᬦ᭄ᬤᬦᬸᬩᬢᬸᬃ, also known as "Pura Batur" or "Pura Ulun Danu") is a Hindu Balinese temple located on the island of Bali, Indonesia. As one of the Pura Kahyangan Jagat, Pura Ulun Danu Batur is one of the most important temples in Bali which acted as the maintainer of harmony and stability of the entire island.
Notable place
Gunung Kawi
Gunung Kawi Temple, popularly known as The Valley of The Balinese Kings, is an 11th-century temple and funerary complex in Tampaksiring, northeast of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, that is spread across either side of the Pakerisan river. It comprises 10 rock-cut candi (shrines) that are carved into some 7-metre-high (23 ft) sheltered niches of the sheer cliff face.
Archaeological site
Neka Art Museum
The Neka Art Museum (also known as NAM) is a museum located in Ubud on Bali, Indonesia, It was established in 1982 by Pande Wayan Suteja Neka, better known as JMK Suteja Neka, a Balinese art dealer who had begun collecting Balinese art with the advice and help of painters Rudolf Bonnet and Arie Smit among others. Currently, NAM is being managed by JMK Suteja Neka's son, PM Kardi Suteja.
Art museum
Museum Rudana
Museum Rudana (Balinese script: ᬫᬸᬲᬾᬬᬸᬫ᭄ᬭᬸᬤᬦ) or Rudana Art Museum is an art museum in Peliatan, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia. It was built by Nyoman Rudana, following the concept of the Bali humanist philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, where art makes a contribution to public wellbeing.
Museum
Puri Lukisan Museum
The Puri Lukisan Ratna Wartha Museum (Indonesian: Museum Puri Lukisan Ratna Warna; Balinese script: ᬫᬸᬲᬾᬬᬸᬫ᭄ᬧᬸᬭᬶᬮᬸᬓᬶᬲᬦ᭄ᬭᬢ᭄ᬦᬯᬃᬡ) is the oldest art museum in Bali which specialize in modern traditional Balinese paintings and wood carvings. The museum is located in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
Museum
Places referenced on Wikidata. Admission prices vary by season - check each venue's official site.
Paying less in Bali
What moves the needle
What each decision takes off the €1197 total, strongest lever first.
- − €539
Travel cheap rather than mid-range
Hostel or entry-level hotel, local canteens, public transport. Accommodation is where the gap opens up.
- − €234
Stay five nights instead of seven
Two fewer nights also removes two days of meals, transport and sightseeing.
- − €77
Travel as a pair
The room is shared, nothing else is. Travellers themselves name this as the strongest lever.
Differences computed from our own measurements, for a 7-night mid-range stay, excluding flights.
7 tips on the ground
- Lengthen the stay rather than cutting comfort. The ticket is paid once and a day on the ground costs €114 for two mid-range: over thirty nights the daily cost falls to €116 per person all in, well below what a single week works out at.
- Flying in September rather than December is worth €204 on the ticket alone, €288 against €492 from London. No other Bali trade-off comes close.
- Moving up a hotel tier costs €114 over six nights, the gap between €3 and €22 a night. That is less than one night in most European capitals: the question is not whether you can, but whether you need to.
- Target August or September for rain, not temperature. The latter stays between 23 and 25°C year-round; rainy days go from 11 in August to 28.9 in January.
- Watch food before lodging. On a long stay, eating costs more than sleeping, the reverse of almost everywhere else.
- Pick one base and radiate. Journeys are counted in hours: stacking stops costs time without saving money, since the night is already cheap.
- Carry cash. Cards are less universally accepted outside tourist areas.
FAQ
FAQ - Bali
- How much is accommodation in Bali?
- Our measurements give €3 a night at entry level, €22 mid-range and €41 upmarket. Those three bands together sit below Reykjavik's entry-level band alone, which starts at €80. It is the cheapest lodging in our whole comparator.
- How much does a month in Bali cost?
- Around €3,510 per person on the ground at mid-range comfort for thirty nights, so €117 a day, excluding flights. The ticket is added once, from €288 out of London in September. That is exactly why Bali rewards long stays: the transport dilutes over each extra night.
- Is Bali a cheap destination?
- On the ground it is the cheapest in our whole comparator, with a cost index at 40% of London. A mid-range day comes to around €114 for two, and €40 on a budget. What costs is getting there: the flight carries most of the budget decision.
- What is the cheapest month to go to Bali?
- September, at €288 return from London against €492 in December. The month is doubly favourable: it is also among the driest, with 12 rainy days against 28.9 in January.
- What is the best time to visit Bali?
- The choice is made on rain, not temperature, which stays between 23 and 25°C year-round. The 1991-2020 normals give 11 rainy days in August, 12 in September and 13.3 in July, against 28.9 in January and 28.1 in December. The dry season coincides with the cheapest tickets.
- What currency is used in Bali?
- The Indonesian rupiah, handled in large denominations. Cards are less universally accepted than in Europe, particularly outside tourist areas: carry cash for daily spending.
- Do you need transport in Bali?
- Yes, the island is large and the sites scattered: Ubud, Lake Batur and the southern coast are not walkable from one another. Plan roughly €8 per person per day on a budget and €18 mid-range. Distances are counted in hours rather than kilometres, as roads are narrow and traffic dense.
At a glance
Wikidata, Wikipedia and Open-Meteo data
- Population
- 4.4M
- Area
- 5,780 km²
- Elevation
- 3031 m
- Language
- Indonesian
- Currency
- Rp
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Founded
- 1958
- Avg. July temp.
- 23°
- Avg. Jan. temp.
- 24°
- Rainy days / year
- 244
inhabitants
Rupiah
21° - 27°
23° - 27°
About
Bali in brief
Bali is an Indonesian island and province and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller offshore islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan to the southeast. The provincial capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest, after Makassar, in Eastern Indonesia. The Denpasar metropolitan area is the extended metropolitan area around Denpasar. The upland town of Ubud in Greater Denpasar is considered as Bali's cultural centre.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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