Rice terraces, surf coasts, temple smoke at dusk.
At $128/day mid-range, Bali runs 54% under the $279/day global median across 68 cities.
Local transport runs $8/day here, about 27% below the Southeast Asia average of $11/day — one of the reasons Bali punches above its weight for daily spend.
24% cheaper than the Southeast Asia regional average of $168/day mid-range. Regional rank: #5 of 9.
Bali lands in the cheaper third of the global index — a $128/day mid-range figure that undercuts the $279/day median by 54%. Inside Southeast Asia it's ranked #5 of 9 on daily cost, 24% below the regional average of $168/day. The line item that moves the total most is local transport at $8/day (27% below the regional norm) — worth accounting for before you compare against another city on headline numbers alone. Season effect is roughly 47% between low and peak, in line with the global average (~47%), which is why timing the trip to apr–oct shows up on nearly every itinerary that hits the numbers on this page.
On a shoulder-season day in Bali, a budget traveller spends about $58, a mid-range traveller about $128, and a luxury traveller about $360 — per person, covering accommodation, food, local transport, activities, and miscellaneous costs. At $128/day mid-range, Bali is noticeably cheaper than the global median of $279/day.
Time your visit for Apr–Oct and the daily figure stays near the baseline; shift into peak and you'll see roughly a 47% swing between low and peak season for the same mid-range trip ($109 → $160 per day).
Compared with nearby Southeast Asia destinations, Chiang Mai is the cheaper neighbour ($108/day), while Bangkok trends pricier ($151/day).
| Category | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| accommodation | $30 | $66 | $195 |
| food | $11 | $27 | $72 |
| transport | $4 | $8 | $21 |
| activities | $8 | $18 | $48 |
| Misc & fees | $5 | $9 | $24 |
| Total per day | $58 | $128 | $360 |
Per person · USD · shoulder-season baseline
| Season | Budget / day | Mid / day | Luxury / day |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | $49 | $109 | $306 |
| shoulder | $58 | $128 | $360 |
| peak | $73 | $160 | $450 |
Best-value window: Apr–Oct
| Length | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $174 | $384 | $1,080 |
| 7 days | $406 | $896 | $2,520 |
| 14 days | $812 | $1,792 | $5,040 |
On-the-ground totals · shoulder season · excludes flights and visas