Bali cost breakdown
Cost of a Trip to Bali (2026): Honest 7-Day Budget Breakdown
Bali in 2026 spans from $30/day backpacker to $800/day luxury. Here’s a brutally honest breakdown across three tiers – budget, mid-range, and luxury – with specific numbers for accommodation, food, transport, activities, and the new tourist tax.
Currency: USD (Indonesian Rupiah converts at ~15,800 IDR per $1 in 2026)
Budget tiers
Budget ($30-50/day, $210-350 for 7 days)
Hostels (150,000-250,000 IDR / $10-15/night), warung meals (30,000-60,000 IDR / $2-4 per meal), scooter rental (60,000-100,000 IDR/day / $4-6), one tour (~$30). Drinks at warungs, no beach clubs. Backpacker existence.
Mid-range ($80-150/day, $560-1,050 for 7 days)
Boutique guesthouse or villa shared with 2 (300,000-800,000 IDR / $20-50/night), mix of warungs + nicer cafes ($8-20/meal), Grab/Gojek instead of scooter ($3-8/ride), 2-3 activities (yoga + cooking class + snorkeling tour), 1 beach club dinner ($30-50). Comfortable solo or couple budget.
Luxury ($300-800+/day, $2,100-5,600+ for 7 days)
Private-pool villa or 5-star resort ($150-600+/night), upscale restaurants + beach clubs ($40-100/meal), private driver ($60-100/day), multiple activities + spa + Michelin-quality dining.
Extra costs to budget for
- Tourist tax
- 150,000 IDR ($10) one-time on arrival. Pay online before flight (recommended).
- Visa on Arrival
- 500,000 IDR ($35) at airport. Cash or card.
- Flight costs
- From US: $900-1,500 round-trip economy. From Europe: 600-1,000 EUR. From Australia: 600-1,200 AUD.
- Travel insurance
- $30-80 for 7 days. Recommended given scooter accident rates.
Where to save money
Skip the airport tourist taxi (350,000+ IDR) — use Grab from outside the airport (130,000-200,000 IDR). Eat at warungs daily for $3-5 per meal. Skip $200+ private boat tours to Nusa Penida — take the public ferry for $15. Avoid Canggu beach clubs at sunset (markup is real).