๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Southeast Asia

Bali, Indonesia

Southeast Asia โœ“ Live Numbeo data See Indonesia country profile โ†’

World's #1 nomad destination. Numbeo's island-wide 'Bali' aggregate (34 contributors) โ€” reflects the pricier Canggu/Seminyak/Ubud nomad zones; for the city proper see the separate Denpasar entry

$593
Monthly cost (excl. rent)
$1,036
1BR city-center rent
37.3
CoL index (NYC=100)
54.1 Mbps
Fixed download (measured median)

Climate

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Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Bali climate profile โ†’

Internet speeds

Measured medians from 4,214 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) โ€” not advertised ISP numbers.

Download Upload Latency Tests
Fixed broadband 54.1 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 16 ms 3,610
Mobile 42.4 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 22 ms 604

Speedtestยฎ by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, ยฉ Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer โ†’

Cost of living breakdown

USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 17,721 IDR, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Monthly budgets USD Local
Individual (excl. rent) $593 IDR 10,514K
Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) $1,630 โ€”
Family of 4 (excl. rent) $2,155 IDR 38,186K
Average net salary (after tax) $224 IDR 3,969K
๐Ÿข Rent & property USD Local
1BR city center $1,036 IDR 18,364K
1BR outside center $656 IDR 11,625K
3BR city center $3,121 IDR 55,314K
3BR outside center $1,547 IDR 27,409K
Buy price / sqft โ€” center $227 IDR 4,018K
Buy price / sqft โ€” outside $186 IDR 3,293K
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food & dining USD Local
Cheap meal (1 person) $2.82 IDR 50,000
Mid-range dinner (2 people) $32.45 IDR 575,000
Fast food combo $4.22 IDR 74,785
Beef (per lb) $5.31 IDR 94,121
Taxi (per mile) $0.73 IDR 12,961
โšก Utilities & lifestyle USD Local
Basic utilities / mo $82 IDR 1,460K
Phone plan / mo $7 IDR 116,171
Internet / mo $19 IDR 333,333
Gym membership / mo $46 IDR 824,000
Cinema ticket $3.67 IDR 65,000
Preschool / mo $445 IDR 7,894K
International school / yr $5,273 IDR 93,451K
New car (Corolla equiv.) $24,629 IDR 436,451K

Visa, taxes & legal in Indonesia

Country-level research that applies to living in Bali โ€” each row links to the full comparison dashboard.

Tourist entry (US passport)30 days visa-on-arrival + 30 extension
Digital nomad visaE33G Remote Worker KITAS โ€” income requirement $60,000/yr (official) โ†’ sources conflict, some cite lower; verify at application โ€” compare all countries โ†’
Path to permanent residencyKITAS years can build toward KITAP (PR) on some routes
Tax if you become residentWorldwide (territorial relief for new residents) system ยท top rate 35% top โ€” tax breakdown โ†’
Family-law exposure (payer)Obligation 6/10 ยท cross-border collection 3/10 โ€” legal detail โ†’

Everything about the country in one place: Indonesia profile for American nomads โ†’

Location

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Data last updated ยท Source: Numbeo