Southeast Asia · 1 city covered
We track one city in Indonesia. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $128, which is 54% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Bali is the anchor — rice terraces, surf coasts, temple smoke at dusk. Accommodation is 52% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Indonesia the peak-to-low swing runs 72%–72%, widest in Bali (72%, tropical dry-season peak pattern: low May–Jun, Sep–Oct at ×0.76, peak Jan–Feb, Dec at ×1.31). Demand follows the dry season and the northern winter escape; the wet months discount hard because arrivals fall, not because supply shrinks.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Indonesia ($128/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | $108/day | -16% |
| Vietnam | $114/day | -11% |
| Thailand | $130/day | +2% |
| Philippines | $151/day | +18% |
| Malaysia | $171/day | +34% |
| Singapore | $471/day | +268% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $128 per day in Indonesia during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $44/day, while a luxury trip averages $472/day.
The most affordable destination in Indonesia is Bali, where a budget trip costs about $44 per day in low season.
At the top end, Bali reaches around $472 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Indonesia are ideal during Apr–Oct or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.