Bali Budget Guide: Visit for $30–50/Day

Budget Accommodation: $6–20/Night

Hostels (dorm): IDR 100,000–200,000 ($6–13) in Kuta, Canggu, Ubud.
Budget guesthouses: IDR 200,000–350,000 ($13–22), often includes breakfast.
Best budget areas: Kuta (most hostels), Ubud centre (guesthouses with rice terrace views).

Budget Food: $5–10/Day

Eat all meals at warungs: nasi goreng IDR 25,000–45,000, mie goreng IDR 20,000–40,000, fresh juice IDR 15,000–30,000. Full day of warung eating: IDR 80,000–150,000 ($5–10).

Budget Transport: $4–8/Day

Scooter rental IDR 60,000–80,000/day. Gojek/Grab for individual rides IDR 15,000–50,000. Walking in Ubud and Kuta town centres. — book via Localrent for the best deal.

Free Activities

• All beaches — free access
• Campuhan Ridge Walk — free
• Sunset watching from any beach — free
• Temple ceremonies — free to respectfully observe

Sample Budget Day

Warung breakfast IDR 35,000 + scooter IDR 70,000 + Tegalalang entry IDR 20,000 + warung lunch IDR 40,000 + warung dinner + Bintang IDR 80,000 = IDR 245,000 (~$16). Add hostel dorm IDR 180,000 = $28/day total.