I like how you gave us the breakdown of how much to live there. the apartments are cheap! dang, that's cheap for cook/maid!! your place looks pretty nice. Mmm, the food is making me hungry!! Dang, only $3.50 for all that food!?! Transportation is so affordable too! I've been to Bali back in the year 2000, i think. That's where I fell in love with traveling!!
Bali is in Indonesia. I am Indonesian, I live on the island of Java. my wife and I live on less than $ 200 a month. Yes, we live very simply and we are happy with our life. I'm just giving a picture that you can live here on less than $ 200 a month. Most Indonesians earn around $ 200- $ 400 a month. So surely thousands of $ will make you live luxurious and very comfortably. Indonesians are very very very friendly and kind, They will be happy to help. but everywhere in the world you will always have 1 or 2 bad people. So stay careful.
@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.
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. czcams.com/video/KHhaB6z8Jm4/video.html czcams.com/video/DU37axiV2Iw/video.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.
Bali..the most beautiful place on earth... I am planning to move there next year. I realize it's not for everyone, but for me it's perfect.. I totally connect with the planet when I'm there..the people, the food, the gentleness, the culture....my kind of paradise.
Indonesia is a country full of beauty, lots of good food and with friendly people, Indonesia is a piece of heaven that fell to earth ... enjoy your holiday in Indonesia
In 2017 I was I Bali for 2 months and in 2019 I went back for 3 months. I love that place. Next trip to Bali (hopefully) in 2021 and 3 months again, this time add Lombok, the Gilis, Komodo and more Nusa Penida to the list
nice video you are right on the money. I came 30 years ago and set up when prices were even more affordable.I never went back. Been enjoying this beautiful island watching it grow exploring for decades and its wonderful. Get it right and move do not hesitate, enjoy your life its worth every minute.
I visited Kuta and Ubud for 2 weeks fell in LOVE with Bali. Your video was excellent every word and picture a truly accurate portrayal of healthy natural food and inexpensive accommodation
As a half chinese balinese im born here 30 years ago.. My anchestor arive in Bali from Hainan china in 1920 and i still keeping my great great grand father's passport😂 My great great grandfather wants find a new living after leave his village in Hainan with his friends.. He planned to move to Singapore after arive in Bali with his friends.. But he fall in love with Bali so his he decided to live here and open some daily store shop and married with local woman here wich is my great great grand mother.. 😁 By the way.. You can live in Bali with 100 dollars a week renting cheap room with bathroom inside monthly and eat cheap and delicious food and rent a cheap bike to travel.. 😂😂😂😂 Sure believe me.. If you can manage your spend here it would be amazing.. 😁
Bali is definitely one of location we will consider as our "base" in the future, thank you very much for detailed breakdowns of living costs, love the B-rolls of cool statues and temples!
@@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.
What makes Bali different from the other places similar is the art and architecture of Bali heritage and buildings, so beautiful and you can see that almost everywhere
Thank you Sir, for an excellent video. It is extremely informative, excellently shot, precisely explained, clearly spoken and judicious length. No one could have done a better job and no one should expect a better introduction to Bali. I was in Bali for a week in 2019 and promised myself a longer stay next time. Hopefully 3 to 6 months, if my Karma permits. Yes... Bali is such a beautiful, gentle and reasonable cost place for expats that it can only your good Karma which can bring you there. My love, best wishes and prayers for the friendly, warm and welcoming people of Bali.
Great, no B.S. video. Love the fact that you get to the point, and your videos are edited to highlight your experience. Also, love the fact that you show the exact apartments that you rented as well as highlights of your experience, from the food you ate (and the cost of it) to the incredible snorkeling, etc. Bali seems VERY enticing for a future ex-pat like me!
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.
I've been to Indonesia and Bali once on an extended holiday. Bali is fantastic! The people, the food, the nature, the atmosphere, it's all just great. . Be aware: unless you're comfortable sleeping in a hot, humid climate, having a place with a good a/c is mandatory! . Also: newly build estates often are very good, but maintenance sadly is often lacking, so be aware of older estates.
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
Thank you for this budget guide that's really interesting ! I lived with $700 for 3 weeks and it was pretty comfortable. I'm so in love with Ubud ! Didn't make it to Canggu tho but your accomodation there is sooo beautiful and OMG miss the food so much !!
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.
Great work Jim. You're a natural for this sort of video. The information is clear and concise, but it's your b-roll of Bali that takes this to the next level. Just beautiful!
I have been going to Bail since the early 70s. Big changes, especially in traffic. It still has great accommodations. Easy place to retire. Great people and a fun place to do business too.
Great job with the break down of costs. Never even thought of Bali as place to stay for a long period of time and the cost of everything you listed makes it uber tempting!
I have been to Bali more than 5 years ago. Loved it, very friendly people and inexpensive. I will return and stay for at least 10 days. Need to see more and enjoy the pleasures Bali has to offer. I live in the USA so it's a long journey with flight connections. The food is good and the massages are cheap. Crispin Fernandes, NY
I have been living in bali for the past three months and this information is pretty accurate. Although it will take some hunting/negotiating skills to find some of the prices you mentioned
New subscriber here! I love how you give realistic costs, and tell us exactly what you paid, as well as the visa laws. I’d love if you would make similar videos about European destinations!
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
Yes Indonesia is amazing I got married in Bali a year ago to my gorgeous Javanese wife and we live in the island of java now and we are so blessed to live here God is good I am on disability from the USA and I live comfortable with my disability from America here in Indonesia 👍
Bali is the most expensive place to live in Indonesia. Where I live in Jogjakarta, Java my expenses are around 600$ a month and it does include house rent, food, trips, Etc.
Hi ! An old Aussie “ Baliphile “ from “way back” here. Thank you for this vid’. It’s the most comprehensive and useful one I’ve ever watched. Compelling photography too. I’ll be passing it on to everyone I know..... Best of luck and happy travels. Kev.
@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 would love to live in Bali if I was able to! I visited Ubud last year and absolutely fell in love with the island and the culture. Some helpful info if I ever decide to move here :)
But dude HOW could you support yourself in paradise??? Whoaaaaa! What the hell with all those pornographic statues?? How cheap are the hookers/ladyboys???
This was very very helpful! I love the Asian countries because of the beautiful scenery and architecture but also the wonderful hospitality and cheap cost of living. Bali is at the top of my list of places to live once I retire in 7 years
Beautifully done video. Thank you. I've been to Bali, Indonesia a number of times and am contemplating moving there or possibly Thailand as an expat. I love Ubud but also like to have a surf once in awhile so it's difficult to decide. Ubud is so laid back and the culture there is amazing. The small bit of surf footage at Canggu was magical, best I have ever seen there. Wish you would have sat down at the Canggu beach that day and shot about an hours worth of footage. Just subscribed. Can't wait for more of your wonderful videos.
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.
Beautiful footage here and very nicely edited. Bali looks like a wonderful place to live. The snorkelling looks especially awesome! I love your underwater footage by the way. What camera did you use for that?
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.
I lived in Bali several years ago, it was a wonderful experience for the 6 months I lived and work there, I live in Phuket, Thailand. Getting used to Bali vs Thailand was a little difficult being away from my wife and family and especially the food. It took about 2 months to get used to the food and fall in love with it. It actually affected my taste for Thai cooking, I found it tastier and less fried and oily. Most things are pretty reasonable compared to Phuket, which is probably the most expensive part of Thailand to live in. Your description of Bali is pretty accurate, although its been a while since I've been there, prices in the world do go up. The people are friendly as charged, you didn't mention the traffic and congestion, I don't know why. it's just a part of Asian life. the amount of traffic and motorbikes must be 10 times greater than Phuket and slightly more than Bangkok, which is rather incredible given the relative size of the Island. Upon my return to Thailand, the roads and traffic in Phuket seemed far more organized and sane, but this would not stop me from being in Bali again. I like the gritty reality of Indonesian life, without a family in Thailand, it would surely be my next preferred destination to live. Thank you for sharing your video and life at a price in Bali.
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.
Thanks for you time to make this beautiful video. I have been to Bali 3 times , last time was this January and I found the prices of every thing has gone up a lot and is getting very busy. Living in Bali it has always been my plan and dream for many years, and as the time goes by and the cost of good living it makes me think. Love Bali and the beautiful villas I will love to buy one, butt as foreigner we are not allowed . Any update in contacs and information it will be very much appreciate. Thanks again
This review is very helpful. The most important information is right there in print, audio and visual. An excellent job. I wonder what it takes to live there permanently as opposed to the shorter stays covered here?
I decided to live and retire in Bali and have a nice 3 bedroom house rental in Singaraja, Nth Bali, which is about a 20 min drive from the busy tourist village of Lovina. I pay local prices, the house rental is only 12 million rupiah per year (about $800 U.S.)
Thank you for a very professional, clear and informative vlog. Rest assured that we’ll continue to watch your vlog. Please wave 👋 from Pilar, Siargao Island 🌴 Philippines 🇵🇭
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!
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.
Try also visit in Cebu Philippines.. My native land. Seems like Indo too. Beautiful places, more nature and ppl are sooo hospitable. Thank you Very affordable in Indo. Visit you soon Indonesia
Thank you for posting this video! I especially like the pricing information that you have provided. The cuisine looks absolutely delicious. I try to follow a rule of "visit to verify." You have made a compelling presentation! 🤗
I lived in Chaing Mai for about 3 monthes and my budget was about $800 a month. I ate out every meal. If it was raining I had pizza hut deliver me a pizza. My electric was less than $14 amonth. water was less than $4. If I stayed I would have found a cheaper apartment. I like that guys balcony. I was between the central mall and the Maya mall and could easily walk to both.
Mike Dickson, Thanks for sharing your information about living in Chiang Mai. I liked living in Chiang Mai and escaping to Bali during the burning season. It's a great combination.
You had me at the opening shot! Secret Bay looked beautiful with the rocks and cliffs and the water. The rice field areas looked beautiful. The cost of living sure is reasonable.
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
Been many times and hope to go in 2021- also speak the language. You can do better prices than but that's up to you to find eateries. Great food, good beer and beautiful people.
forgot to address one issue that is medical Medical. If you have medical issues I strongly recommend you do not go to live in Indonesia. it's basically primitive relative to the rest of the world. I lived in Indonesia for 7 years and we all had to go out to Singapore for medical my whole company did this. For being negative but this is a fact
Wow this is the best explanation for travel video and Thank You for doing a good job. I’m Indonesian but I never heard how much it cost to live in Bali. So maybe it can be useful for me & my wife someday when we retire.
Wow great information of Bali my friend. Bali is one of my favorite island in southeast Asia. Been there so many times. Love your video. New friend here. Hope you have a great Sunday.
Bali is amazing isn't it. We lived in Sanur in a homestay close to the market with aircon but no pool for $65 USD a week. A lot of people wouldn't want to live without a pool but the beach was about a block away - Sanur isn't' the best swimming beach but it's about 100 x cleaner than Kuta. :) Last time we got the paid visa and extended it for 60 days ourselves at the Department of Immigration - a looong complicated process, so I'd definitely recommend getting a visa service to do it for you. :) (Either that or doing a visa run to Singapore).
Thanks for sharing your experience. I stayed a couple of weeks in Sanur also and enjoyed it. I used a visa service and think that it was worth the extra cost.
I don’t want anyone to get offended but I’m just relaying MY experience. I was in Bali in January 2020 and it was a big letdown for me. I’ve been to about 30 countries and I only mention that because I’m not a novice and I’ve been to plenty of developing countries so I know how to rough it. I stayed about 5 days in the Legian area and 4 days in Ubud. The beaches in Legian were a disaster. Trash everywhere, vendors constantly trying to sell you things, children begging for money. The infrastructure is virtually nonexistent. No trash collection, no working traffic lights, the sidewalks are a death trap. This is not a place for anyone with mobility issues. Crossing the street is gambling with your life. Motorcycles everywhere, including on the sidewalks. I tried walking down the street and every few feet I was being offered “young girls” and weed. Ubud was a bit better but even the rice fields have seen better days and the motorcycle traffic is awful. The food is fantastic though and the Balinese people are lovely. I’m happy that this trip started in Singapore so it wasn’t a complete disappointment. The place feels like Cancun for Russians and Australians. My suggestion would be if you plan on going there to make it a part of a larger trip involving 1 or 2 other countries. I also think 4-5 days is enough.
This was a really interesting watch and very well put together! I am planning on staying in Bali for a few months next year, so this was very useful for me. I keep hearing that the Canggu area is the place to be, your property there looked really nice. Looking forward to trying the food there too! Generally it sounds a bit more expensive than Chiang Mai - but you get the beach here haha
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 like how you gave us the breakdown of how much to live there. the apartments are cheap! dang, that's cheap for cook/maid!! your place looks pretty nice. Mmm, the food is making me hungry!! Dang, only $3.50 for all that food!?! Transportation is so affordable too! I've been to Bali back in the year 2000, i think. That's where I fell in love with traveling!!
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
Bali is in Indonesia. I am Indonesian, I live on the island of Java. my wife and I live on less than $ 200 a month. Yes, we live very simply and we are happy with our life. I'm just giving a picture that you can live here on less than $ 200 a month. Most Indonesians earn around $ 200- $ 400 a month. So surely thousands of $ will make you live luxurious and very comfortably. Indonesians are very very very friendly and kind, They will be happy to help. but everywhere in the world you will always have 1 or 2 bad people. So stay careful.
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.
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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.
Bali..the most beautiful place on earth... I am planning to move there next year. I realize it's not for everyone, but for me it's perfect.. I totally connect with the planet when I'm there..the people, the food, the gentleness, the culture....my kind of paradise.
Indonesia is a country full of beauty, lots of good food and with friendly people, Indonesia is a piece of heaven that fell to earth ... enjoy your holiday in Indonesia
Bali is actually inexpensive and such a beautiful place to live. The villas are great and well maintained.
In 2017 I was I Bali for 2 months and in 2019 I went back for 3 months. I love that place. Next trip to Bali (hopefully) in 2021 and 3 months again, this time add Lombok, the Gilis, Komodo and more Nusa Penida to the list
nice video you are right on the money.
I came 30 years ago and set up when prices were even more affordable.I never went back.
Been enjoying this beautiful island watching it grow exploring for decades and its wonderful.
Get it right and move do not hesitate, enjoy your life its worth every minute.
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
thank you for explaining my dear country (Bali, Indonesia). We are so happy to accept your visit here guys.
I visited Kuta and Ubud for 2 weeks fell in LOVE with Bali. Your video was excellent every word and picture a truly accurate portrayal of healthy natural food and inexpensive accommodation
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.
As a half chinese balinese im born here 30 years ago.. My anchestor arive in Bali from Hainan china in 1920 and i still keeping my great great grand father's passport😂
My great great grandfather wants find a new living after leave his village in Hainan with his friends..
He planned to move to Singapore after arive in Bali with his friends.. But he fall in love with Bali so his he decided to live here and open some daily store shop and married with local woman here wich is my great great grand mother.. 😁
By the way..
You can live in Bali with 100 dollars a week renting cheap room with bathroom inside monthly and eat cheap and delicious food and rent a cheap bike to travel.. 😂😂😂😂
Sure believe me.. If you can manage your spend here it would be amazing.. 😁
Bali is definitely one of location we will consider as our "base" in the future, thank you very much for detailed breakdowns of living costs, love the B-rolls of cool statues and temples!
I hope to go back again soon. I wish that the visa process wasn't such a hassle.
beautifully done presentation. thank you for sharing.
I was in Bali for 10 days. One of my best trip ever.💞
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.
What makes Bali different from the other places similar is the art and architecture of Bali heritage and buildings, so beautiful and you can see that almost everywhere
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 Sir,
for an excellent video. It is extremely informative, excellently shot, precisely explained, clearly spoken and judicious length.
No one could have done a better job and no one should expect a better introduction to Bali.
I was in Bali for a week in 2019 and promised myself a longer stay next time. Hopefully 3 to 6 months, if my Karma permits.
Yes... Bali is such a beautiful, gentle and reasonable cost place for expats that it can only your good Karma which can bring you there.
My love, best wishes and prayers for the friendly, warm and welcoming people of Bali.
anil vashist, Thanks for leaving such a nice comment. I hope you are able to visit again soon.
Great, no B.S. video. Love the fact that you get to the point, and your videos are edited to highlight your experience. Also, love the fact that you show the exact apartments that you rented as well as highlights of your experience, from the food you ate (and the cost of it) to the incredible snorkeling, etc. Bali seems VERY enticing for a future ex-pat like me!
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.
i have been to bali my experiance was awesome i went to ubud and more and stayed for 10 days it was awesome
Your videos are wonderful. The perfect blend of useful information and gorgeous photography.
That Guy, Thank you and thanks for watching.
wow, a very informative video about Bali! this video will truly be helpful when i plan a trip to Bali in the future. thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
I've been to Indonesia and Bali once on an extended holiday. Bali is fantastic!
The people, the food, the nature, the atmosphere, it's all just great.
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Be aware: unless you're comfortable sleeping in a hot, humid climate, having a place with a good a/c is mandatory!
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Also: newly build estates often are very good, but maintenance sadly is often lacking, so be aware of older estates.
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.
Thank you for this budget guide that's really interesting ! I lived with $700 for 3 weeks and it was pretty comfortable. I'm so in love with Ubud ! Didn't make it to Canggu tho but your accomodation there is sooo beautiful and OMG miss the food so much !!
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.
Great work Jim. You're a natural for this sort of video. The information is clear and concise, but it's your b-roll of Bali that takes this to the next level. Just beautiful!
Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.
I have been going to Bail since the early 70s. Big changes, especially in traffic. It still has great accommodations. Easy place to retire. Great people and a fun place to do business too.
I love how you've broken down this info. Makes it seem totally possible and realistic for those of us who have never even had the chance to visit!
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
Great job with the break down of costs. Never even thought of Bali as place to stay for a long period of time and the cost of everything you listed makes it uber tempting!
Thank you.
Beautiful Bali Island, I was there many times and I enjoyed my stay there very much. Someday I'll come again to Bali.
It's a beautiful sight. I think I'll be able to exercise by while looking around.
The most helpful video i have ever seen for me
Never been there, don't have money but since CZcams recommended it so I'm like , why not atleast watch for future trips maybe
Haha ;-) same here
This would be a dream come true, I cannot believe how beautiful the nature is.
It's a great place. I hope to move back there in a few months. I hope you have a chance to visit someday.
I have been to Bali more than 5 years ago. Loved it, very friendly people and inexpensive. I will return and stay for at least 10 days. Need to see more and enjoy the pleasures Bali has to offer. I live in the USA so it's a long journey with flight connections. The food is good and the massages are cheap.
Crispin Fernandes, NY
Thanks for sharing!
When I see this video, it's really make me think of my country
I have been living in bali for the past three months and this information is pretty accurate. Although it will take some hunting/negotiating skills to find some of the prices you mentioned
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.
This made me miss Bali so much. Crazy how cheap it is over there compares to my home in the U.S.
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.
New subscriber here! I love how you give realistic costs, and tell us exactly what you paid, as well as the visa laws.
I’d love if you would make similar videos about European destinations!
Damn, I were thinking about Thailand but now Bali looking good. Thank you for get information.
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
Very simplistic yet outstanding video.
Keep up the great job. Prices, very affordable.
Lots of love from South Africa
One of the best trips I've taken so far. Paradise.
Cool. Now I want to visit Bali. Thanks
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
thank you for coming to our country, if there is time to return to our country 👍👍
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.
Yes Indonesia is amazing I got married in Bali a year ago to my gorgeous Javanese wife and we live in the island of java now and we are so blessed to live here God is good I am on disability from the USA and I live comfortable with my disability from America here in Indonesia 👍
Bali is the most expensive place to live in Indonesia. Where I live in Jogjakarta, Java my expenses are around 600$ a month and it does include house rent, food, trips, Etc.
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.
Bali is great but it has changed...I went there in 2013 on a 211 Visa. Stayed 60 days and loved it...
What do you mean it changed?
@@samanthacasas3091 More trashy and prostitutes
Bali.. my favorite place in the world..
Hi ! An old Aussie “ Baliphile “ from “way back” here. Thank you for this vid’. It’s the most comprehensive and useful one I’ve ever watched. Compelling photography too. I’ll be passing it on to everyone I know.....
Best of luck and happy travels.
Kev.
@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.
this was great! i am seriously considering living in Bali for 6 mo a year. this video helped me a lot
Glad it was helpful!
I would love to live in Bali if I was able to! I visited Ubud last year and absolutely fell in love with the island and the culture. Some helpful info if I ever decide to move here :)
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???
This was very very helpful! I love the Asian countries because of the beautiful scenery and architecture but also the wonderful hospitality and cheap cost of living. Bali is at the top of my list of places to live once I retire in 7 years
Nice
Beautifully done video. Thank you. I've been to Bali, Indonesia a number of times and am contemplating moving there or possibly Thailand as an expat. I love Ubud but also like to have a surf once in awhile so it's difficult to decide. Ubud is so laid back and the culture there is amazing. The small bit of surf footage at Canggu was magical, best I have ever seen there. Wish you would have sat down at the Canggu beach that day and shot about an hours worth of footage. Just subscribed. Can't wait for more of your wonderful videos.
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.
Beautiful footage here and very nicely edited. Bali looks like a wonderful place to live. The snorkelling looks especially awesome! I love your underwater footage by the way. What camera did you use for that?
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.
Excellent picture of the island. Thanks.
Paul Miller, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
I lived in Bali several years ago, it was a wonderful experience for the 6 months I lived and work there, I live in Phuket, Thailand. Getting used to Bali vs Thailand was a little difficult being away from my wife and family and especially the food. It took about 2 months to get used to the food and fall in love with it. It actually affected my taste for Thai cooking, I found it tastier and less fried and oily. Most things are pretty reasonable compared to Phuket, which is probably the most expensive part of Thailand to live in. Your description of Bali is pretty accurate, although its been a while since I've been there, prices in the world do go up. The people are friendly as charged, you didn't mention the traffic and congestion, I don't know why. it's just a part of Asian life. the amount of traffic and motorbikes must be 10 times greater than Phuket and slightly more than Bangkok, which is rather incredible given the relative size of the Island. Upon my return to Thailand, the roads and traffic in Phuket seemed far more organized and sane, but this would not stop me from being in Bali again. I like the gritty reality of Indonesian life, without a family in Thailand, it would surely be my next preferred destination to live. Thank you for sharing your video and life at a price in Bali.
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.
Love everything about Bali!
What an INCREDIBLE and informative video. Thank you so much! Well done!!!!
Thanks for you time to make this beautiful video. I have been to Bali 3 times , last time was this January and I found the prices of every thing has gone up a lot and is getting very busy. Living in Bali it has always been my plan and dream for many years, and as the time goes by and the cost of good living it makes me think. Love Bali and the beautiful villas I will love to buy one, butt as foreigner we are not allowed . Any update in contacs and information it will be very much appreciate. Thanks again
Wow , nature in Indonesia is beautiful . i'm cambodia .
It is a wonderful TV.. Thank you for filming our island. You have a great team
Very much informative video done with Quality & Beautiful !
Thanks a lot....
been there once, so nice a place
This review is very helpful. The most important information is right there in print, audio and visual. An excellent job. I wonder what it takes to live there permanently as opposed to the shorter stays covered here?
Excellent, detailed and informative video! I would totally move to Bali!!!
Iris Santiago, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you get the opportunity to move there.
I decided to live and retire in Bali and have a nice 3 bedroom house rental in Singaraja, Nth Bali, which is about a 20 min drive from the busy tourist village of Lovina. I pay local prices, the house rental is only 12 million rupiah per year (about $800 U.S.)
Bryan Farrall, Thanks for taking the time to share your information. I hope to visit your area when I return to Bali.
Thank you for a very professional, clear and informative vlog. Rest assured that we’ll continue to watch your vlog. Please wave 👋 from Pilar, Siargao Island 🌴 Philippines 🇵🇭
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!
I'm just a simple man, that thumbnail made me watch 😎
mas boy RC, Thanks for watching!
Oh my God! I am retiring at Bali!!
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.
Beautiful Bali nature preserve country
Try also visit in Cebu Philippines.. My native land. Seems like Indo too. Beautiful places, more nature and ppl are sooo hospitable. Thank you
Very affordable in Indo. Visit you soon Indonesia
I have videos about Cebu up on this channel and lots of videos about the Philippines. I have been living in Cebu.
Great channel, maximum info, no crap, just straight to the point.
Thank you for posting this video! I especially like the pricing information that you have provided. The cuisine looks absolutely delicious. I try to follow a rule of "visit to verify." You have made a compelling presentation! 🤗
RC S, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Best video of living cost ever
Wow, thanks
I lived in Chaing Mai for about 3 monthes and my budget was about $800 a month. I ate out every meal. If it was raining I had pizza hut deliver me a pizza. My electric was less than $14 amonth. water was less than $4. If I stayed I would have found a cheaper apartment. I like that guys balcony. I was between the central mall and the Maya mall and could easily walk to both.
Mike Dickson, Thanks for sharing your information about living in Chiang Mai. I liked living in Chiang Mai and escaping to Bali during the burning season. It's a great combination.
@@LivingOverseasTV You were doing it right. I went to Phuket too. I luv the beaches.
Straight to the point no-nonsense information. Thank you!
You had me at the opening shot! Secret Bay looked beautiful with the rocks and cliffs and the water. The rice field areas looked beautiful. The cost of living sure is reasonable.
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
Been many times and hope to go in 2021- also speak the language. You can do better prices than but that's up to you to find eateries. Great food, good beer and beautiful people.
Thanks for the tips!
forgot to address one issue that is medical Medical.
If you have medical issues I strongly recommend you do not go to live in Indonesia. it's basically primitive relative to the rest of the world.
I lived in Indonesia for 7 years and we all had to go out to Singapore for medical my whole company did this.
For being negative but this is a fact
Thank you for this great video. I’m going to Bali soon and looking forward to see this beautiful island.✌🏻
I'm sure you will have a great time!
Looks like a nice place to spend some time 👀
Love you love you so much from India! Jai Hind Jai Bharat 🙏🙏🙏
Wow this is the best explanation for travel video and Thank You for doing a good job.
I’m Indonesian but I never heard how much it cost to live in Bali.
So maybe it can be useful for me & my wife someday when we retire.
I love Bali! Really helpful, informative video. I hope I can visit Ubud for longer periods of time when I retire.😊
Emel Jurd, I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Super impressive how informative your video was! Terima kasih!
sir dudeness, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
Wow great information of Bali my friend. Bali is one of my favorite island in southeast Asia. Been there so many times. Love your video. New friend here. Hope you have a great Sunday.
Travel with Tommy, Thanks for watching and for supporting the channel.
My country 😍😍
Thanks sir for sharing this video
qiqi zen, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I love your country!
@@LivingOverseasTV next time go holiday jogjakarta sir
So, beautiful! I am happy you have shared this video and I hope to one day stay long term to enjoy the beauty!
Great video my friend... 👍🏼🙏🏼
Thank you 👍
Great video! I have been to Bali before, but it's been a while. I appreciate all of the great cost info.
Very well made, very professional, no room for any questions.
I felt this video and information very helpful. Thank you 🙏 Well done!
i miss this place.. visited bali several years ago... your vid provides plenty of info...very helpful :)
Thanks. I'm glad you have had the opportunity to visit Bali.
Bali is amazing isn't it. We lived in Sanur in a homestay close to the market with aircon but no pool for $65 USD a week. A lot of people wouldn't want to live without a pool but the beach was about a block away - Sanur isn't' the best swimming beach but it's about 100 x cleaner than Kuta. :)
Last time we got the paid visa and extended it for 60 days ourselves at the Department of Immigration - a looong complicated process, so I'd definitely recommend getting a visa service to do it for you. :) (Either that or doing a visa run to Singapore).
Thanks for sharing your experience. I stayed a couple of weeks in Sanur also and enjoyed it. I used a visa service and think that it was worth the extra cost.
I don’t want anyone to get offended but I’m just relaying MY experience. I was in Bali in January 2020 and it was a big letdown for me. I’ve been to about 30 countries and I only mention that because I’m not a novice and I’ve been to plenty of developing countries so I know how to rough it. I stayed about 5 days in the Legian area and 4 days in Ubud. The beaches in Legian were a disaster. Trash everywhere, vendors constantly trying to sell you things, children begging for money. The infrastructure is virtually nonexistent. No trash collection, no working traffic lights, the sidewalks are a death trap. This is not a place for anyone with mobility issues. Crossing the street is gambling with your life. Motorcycles everywhere, including on the sidewalks. I tried walking down the street and every few feet I was being offered “young girls” and weed. Ubud was a bit better but even the rice fields have seen better days and the motorcycle traffic is awful. The food is fantastic though and the Balinese people are lovely. I’m happy that this trip started in Singapore so it wasn’t a complete disappointment. The place feels like Cancun for Russians and Australians. My suggestion would be if you plan on going there to make it a part of a larger trip involving 1 or 2 other countries. I also think 4-5 days is enough.
இயற்க்கை அழகில் மெய்மறந்தேன்.............. I love Bali
Pjeyalakshmi Pjeyalakshmi, Thanks for watching.
This was a really interesting watch and very well put together! I am planning on staying in Bali for a few months next year, so this was very useful for me. I keep hearing that the Canggu area is the place to be, your property there looked really nice. Looking forward to trying the food there too! Generally it sounds a bit more expensive than Chiang Mai - but you get the beach here haha
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.
I can live very well at 2000 a month in the USA.
Gaytony not California
Try to live with $2000.00 in NYC
@Gaytony Not even close!
@@americancollapse Definitely not lol
and every where else in the world 👍
Wow, incredible. Very beautiful, ty. 🌴
Glad you enjoyed it.
Uff what a Beautiful place..
I want visit bali.. ❣️👌
From kerala India..
Good and world the best videos
Hope to stay there for 5 months from November until April in the following year as we begin our retirement next year!
It would be quite easy and affordable to live in Bali on an Australian pension. This video is very informative and music to my ears 🙂🙂
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
Such a informative video..great efforts brother..keep doing what u do best👌👌🙌🙌