Bali, Indonesia - Cost of Living 

Thanks for watching. It is very affordable. I'm glad you had a chance to visit. I'm sure it was way different back in 2000.

Iam Indonesia...for US not cheap, sometime i Will back to Bali for holiday...

It still me remind that my place is better. With 200 dollar you can live comfartable.. From darjeeling. India🇮🇳

@@Jjjhkkk Bali has a far more beautiful environment

@Gianni Marco yes they do they even have retirement resorts there was a program on BBC 2 called the real marigold hotel check it out

Budi Santoso, Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your information about living in Indonesia.

@ⅰи∂ㄩㄅ360 : not additional, but rather mixed up. Not all Muslims in Java do things that are mixed with Hinduism and Buddhism, only some elderly people are still doing mixed things like that. Now most Muslims in Java mostly do not mix Islamic rules with Hinduism or Buddhism.

Indonesia has 5 main religions. Most of them are Islam, which reaches 83% of the total population, then Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and Konghuchu. We are good neighbors even though we have different religions and races and cultures. There are so many cultural differences in Indonesia. even within one province, there are several different cultures.

Exactly, you don't need $2000 a month for living in Bali. In $2000 a month, i could figure out a way to live in the US.

12 months in Bali as a digital nomad (2019). Month 1. $2000 (tourist) Month 2. $1000 (realised I'm over paying) Month 3. $600 (stay out of Kuta...) If you have not over committed yourself to expensive accommodation. You can live is Bali as low a $600 a month. At first you travel around doing tourist things and been over charged by the locals (don't tell locals you are new, they will ask), then you have seen all the tourist traps and its life as usual and this is how you save money. $600 month to me is: 1 nice nice restaurant a week. 2 nice restaurant a week. 4 warrens a week. I advise you to get somewhere you can cook at home, you can't always be bothered to go out to eat everyday, (breakfast, lunch dinner). Again this is much cheaper. Live like a local half the week, stay away from malls, tourist centres and use an Indonesian mobile app called "Grab", it's like the Uber/Uber Eats of Asia. Except it's much cheaper as it's for locals. Taxis are half the price of the Blue Cabs and bike taxis can be 50% off compared to Grab cars. Eg, If you must use the Blue Cabs check the price on Grab first, then see if the Blue Cab can is over charging or can match the price, as prices vary on your tourist location. Then there is also Grab takeout food from the local warrens (cheap again). Also everything is and can be bartered upon in Bali, avoid corporate businesses where prices are fixed. Always deal with the independent businesses. This can save you up to 30% off. It's very easy to get in the habit of over-payment, some things will seem so cheap to you, that you may think to yourself; why bother to haggle. However people expect you to haggle here and there, so try to think of it like this; Every day I don't haggle is a day I give a away a days food. If you can save $5-10 a day, that is a 30-50% reduction in your local food costs. Try and get a rough idea of the local price for everything first (ask a local friend). Tourists will often be over charged and even after you barter, you will end up paying more. Some places have a locals Vs tourist prices. I avoid those if I can. Get good at your negotiation skills. It will become a reflex after a few months. I would say that if you are frugal, you could probably live for $400 a month. However I could not go that low as I must admit I like nice food and spoiling myself, after all you're on a working holiday. Beer is cheap, spirits are not so cheap as brands are imported. No need to go to a bar as it is acceptable to drink outside the store on the provided seating. A trip to a neighboring country such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines or Thailand can be done for a little as 3-$500, including accommodation and spending money. And don't forget to never leave home without your Grab app. Great place, great people, cheap & close to Asia. Don't forget to see the rest of Asia as it's so close and easy to get to (pre 2020 health issues) Ps. For the Digital Nomads 50gb of data is around $15 if you buy it in one hit (expires after 30 days). Buy data from the mobile providers app as they often do deals randomly on big bundles. Buying in small amounts or at a local stores will end up costing you twice/three times that. I used TELKOMSEL. Phones are cheap, it is worthwhile buying a duel sim phone. One sim for your home number and another for your data. You may also want to make sure your accommodation has a good chair and desk with a view, good air con as the summer is hot and you will not always want to travel to internet cafes or shared work spaces every day. IMPORTANT: Lastly, do not get into trouble with the law. The government is very strict and it is very common to be handed extreme jail time for what you might think is a cheeky smoke or any other chemical aided activities (zero tolerance). Indonesia loves to make examples of tourist who think they are above the law. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KHhaB6z8Jm4.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DU37axiV2Iw.html 12 months and I never had a days trouble from the locals or the authorities. Be good and you will be treated exactly the same way. Good luck, you will love it.

jerry cardinale, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment and share your story.

Which visa do you have?

@@LivingOverseasTV 5 year retirement visa married to a Balinese lady

Virginia W, Thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.

I hope to go back again soon. I wish that the visa process wasn't such a hassle.

Cinta Ginger, I completely agree. That's one of my favorite parts about Bali. I also love the batik textile art and clothing.

Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.

Dayne Vickers, Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Bali is a great place. I think you will like it. Make sure to get out of the main tourist areas for the most enjoyment.

anil vashist, Thanks for leaving such a nice comment. I hope you are able to visit again soon.

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Hello, Please tell me how much it cost for travelling & accommodation from India

@@savithavijaykumar2090 in 2019 total cost was around 90000-110000 for couple 7 days . But if you go with tour company like Cox and kings or kesari tour's it will increase by 10000 to 20000.

Thanks for sharing your budget experience. Until a few years ago, Canggu was rice fields far from the popular beaches, but it’s being developed fast and is now the most popular digital nomad location in the world. It’s also clogged with traffic. Its waves attract a strong surf culture to the area. Mix in some hipsters and yogis and you have Canggu. There are many expats both young and old, and a large number of the villas owned by foreigners are located along the narrow roads that navigate between the rice paddies. I hope you get a chance to check it out.

Thank you.

jonathan Jaffe, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. The video is a couple of years old now so I may have to update in the future.

It's a great place. I hope to move back there in a few months. I hope you have a chance to visit someday.

Nico Meier, Thanks for watching and taking the time to share some information.

Nico, did you mean "beware of older estates" or "be aware of older estates" Agree with the call on hot / humid weather. I live in a place where it hardly gets over 21 degrees Celsius. Loved Bali for the beauty, culture, food, and people. However, way too hot for me to feel comfortable

What's the bug situation in Bali? Specifically talking tarantulas and palmetto bugs (huge cockroaches)

@@DREisda1 I didn't see any when I visited early last year.

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

Glad it was helpful!

Crazy Life, Both places are great. Why choose. Go to both.

Me too.

Forget Thailand, expensive and unfriendly nowadays.

George Lord I’ve been stuck there during corona for 4 months - and I can’t confirm!!! Still friendly people and i comfortably lived at about 500€ a month

Thanks Ella. The underwater footage in this video was shot with a Gopro Hero4. I"m using the Hero5 now with much better results and hope to get the Hero7 soon.

Thank you. I'm glad you found it helpful. I hope you get the chance to visit Bali. It's an amazing place.

You can live under 600 usd with a an average life. Mainly, you need to enjoy within YOURSELVES

Alberto, Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm hoping to move back there this spring. I miss it too.

*Bali, where the Hindu tradition still thrives 😊😊* Its the only Hindu majority region of Indonasia.

Haha ;-) same here

Paul Miller, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Thanks for sharing!

Iris Santiago, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you get the opportunity to move there.

@kevinmcleod2, Thanks Kev, for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Please share the video, it will help me to keep making more videos in the future.

I really love Bali. I'm currently living on Koh Phangan in Thailand but hope to go back to Bali this spring. I enjoyed Canggu a lot for the mix of surfing and Bali lifestyle. I shot a lot of footage there but it has gone missing, otherwise, I would have a video specifically about it. Ubud has gotten inundated with tourism since "Eat, Pray, Love". Up the coast towards Balian is very relaxed and growing. Check out my video of the Balian surf break on a crowded day. Les crowded days, I was in the water. More videos are on their way. Thanks for leaving a comment.

I found that Indonesia and particularly Bali were great places to escape the March, April and May heat of Bangkok and Thailand. Did the first year in Bangkok without leaving except for several visa trips to Penang, Malaysia and vowed never to do that again. Back then I was younger, stronger and more tolerant of the heat. I didn't even have to exercise and stayed fit and thin. Even with piling on all the delicious Thai food and in particular those heavenly deserts. In the hot season my wife and I would walk down to the klong where the Thai ladies made all sorts of deserts and fruits and order khao niaow ma muang. It was so cheap and delicious back then, I think 5 baht for the both of us. We were living the dream with my Coronado condo rented and me teaching English privately from one end of the city to the other. I remember there was a fresh flower shop on the way home from work and I would always stop to by bunches of roses at 6 baht for my wife. "Those were the Days" as the song goes.

Thanks for sharing. If we are in the same area at some time, I would love to interview you about your experiences.

Rookie Rookie, I hope to make it back to Indonesia soon and hope to spend a year there. I love your country.

*Bali, where the Hindu tradition still thrives 😊😊*

Nice place

My love, best wishes and prayers for the friendly, warm and welcoming people of Bali.

What do you mean it changed?

@@samanthacasas3091 More trashy and prostitutes

Wow, thanks

I'm sure you will have a great time!

Nice

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.

But dude HOW could you support yourself in paradise??? Whoaaaaa! What the hell with all those pornographic statues?? How cheap are the hookers/ladyboys???

Simeon P, Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope to visit there in the future.

Its expensive coz you too poor to live in bali haha just kidding man

The highest living cost in Indonesia must be in eastern Indonesia. Maluku and Papua, you named them.

Simeon P I agree.. especially Ubud and changu. Prices are high quality low.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Siargao Islander Homestay Villa Margarita, Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. I love Pilar and enjoyed staying at Villa Margarita last time I was there. What a beautiful private beach you have there!

Bali is truly an amazing place. I hope I get to go back to Indonesia soon. I'm looking forward to exploring more of the islands of Indonesia in the future.

@@LivingOverseasTV try east java u just need 3 hours journey by car or motorcycle from denpasar bali and than take a ferry about 45 minutes to banyuwangi where the stuning ijen crater and and the blue fire is banyuwangi had many good beaches too, mount bromo its about 4hours journey from banyuwangi u can go on many famous waterfall along journey, or go to komodo national park in flores and maybe rajaampat in west papua indonesia

Thanks for the tips!

Thanks. I'm glad you have had the opportunity to visit Bali.

Emel Jurd, I'm glad you found the video helpful.

sir dudeness, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.

MURR, I'm glad you found the video helpful.

I do like Canggu a lot but there are many great places in Bali, especially when you get away from the touristy areas. If you try, you can live there almost as cheap as Chiang Mai. I'll be back there next year. Maybe we can collaborate on a project. I really like your work and subscribed to your channel.

Living Overseas TV thank you, I really appreciate it! It would be great to collaborate on something, I think I will be getting to Bali around May/June time

I will be heading there or Malaysia around the same time. I'll be checking your videos regularly.

Brian Wells, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I agree with you. In this video, I was focused primarily on the cost of living. I hope to do a video about the positives and negatives in the future. The traffic is a negative for sure.

@@LivingOverseasTV > that's just the culture in SEAsia. it's ok, just is.

D Cabral, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Bali is great, especially if you get away from all the tourist zones. I hope to move back at some point but also want to explore other places in Indonesia.

Thank you 👍

Ross Miller, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Glad you liked it!

I have videos about Cebu up on this channel and lots of videos about the Philippines. I have been living in Cebu.

Thank you! Cheers!

You should!

Hi.Where r u from?