# Bali — relocation profile

Bali, Indonesia · Flawed democracy · livability 63/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Indonesia
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,210/month
- **Livability score:** 63 / 100 (rank 90 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 70 / 100 (rank 79 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 76% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Beach Life, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific, Open Door Cities, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,082 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $685 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $3,348 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $219 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,210** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,044.

Reference point: 76% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 6.4
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.3 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 5 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 10 years
- **English proficiency:** Low (EF EPI 471)
- **Main languages:** Indonesian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 24–29°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 25–31°C
- **Internet speed:** 35.80 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 51.5
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $16,448 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.2% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 3.2% (2025)
- **Population:** 4,404,300

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Phuket | Thailand | $708 | $1,891 | /cities/phuket |
| Goa | India | $167 | $853 | /cities/goa |
| Haifa | Israel | $1,054 | $3,267 | /cities/haifa |
| Singapore | Singapore | $2,696 | $4,847 | /cities/singapore |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $690 | $1,748 | /cities/kuala-lumpur |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/bali
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/bali/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/bali) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.