Bali Travel Budget: What a Trip Really Costs
A Bali trip in 2026 costs roughly $30–45/day for backpackers, $70–110/day mid-range, and $200+/day for comfort travel. The biggest variables are accommodation area (Canggu and Uluwatu cost more than Ubud) and how much you scooter versus hire drivers. Food and local transport stay cheap across all tiers.
| Backpacker / day | $30–45 |
| Mid-range / day | $70–110 |
| Comfort / day | $200+ |
| Scooter rental / day | $5–8 |
| Local meal (warung) | $2–4 |
| Currency | Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) |
Accommodation
Hostels run $7–15/night, private guesthouses $20–40, mid-range villas with a pool $50–100, and upscale villas $150+. Ubud and Sanur are cheaper; Canggu, Seminyak and Uluwatu carry a premium. Booking weekly or monthly cuts rates sharply.
Food
Local warungs serve nasi/mie goreng for $2–4. Western cafés in Canggu and Ubud charge $6–12 a dish. A coffee is $2–3. Eating local most days keeps food under $15/day; café-hopping pushes it to $30+.
Transport
A scooter is the cheapest way around at $5–8/day plus ~$1 fuel, but requires confidence and an IDP. Gojek/Grab bikes cost $1–3 per short hop; car charters with a driver run $40–55/day and make sense for island day trips.
Activities
Many beaches and rice terraces are free or $1–3. Temple entries are $2–5. A diving day is $80–120, surf lessons $25–40, a waterfall combo tour $30–50. Spa treatments start at $8.
Practical tips
- →Withdraw larger amounts to cut ATM fees; many cost ~$3 per withdrawal.
- →Stay in one area per stretch — daily long transfers eat the budget.
- →Eat at warungs the locals use; quality is high and prices a third of café food.
- →Negotiate weekly scooter and villa rates directly with owners.
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