Bali — Economics
Minimum wage, everyday prices and the shape of the Bali economy, with a simple monthly budget planner.
Key indicators
Provincial minimum wage (UMP)
Rp3.21M
2026+7% vs 2025
Bali's provincial minimum wage (UMP) for 2026. Four areas set a higher city/regency wage (UMK): Badung Rp3,791,003, Kota Denpasar Rp3,499,879, Gianyar Rp3,316,798 and Tabanan Rp3,287,679. BPS lists no 2024–2026 UMK for Jembrana, Klungkung, Bangli, Karangasem or Buleleng. Data from the Bali labour and energy office (Disnaker ESDM).
Economic growth (real GRDP)
5.82%
2025+0.34 pts vs 2024
Bali province; constant 2010 prices; very preliminary figure. Fastest in Badung (6.26%) and Kota Denpasar (6.11%); accommodation and food services grew 10.25%.
Inflation (year-on-year)
3.45%
2026+0.54 pts vs 2025
Latest Bali figure found: August 2026 vs August 2025, Bali province CPI 113.41 (2022=100); 0.61% month-on-month and 2.16% year-to-date. Kota Denpasar was highest at 3.64%, Badung lowest at 2.86%.
Open unemployment rate
1.49%
2025-0.3 pts vs 2024
Bali province; Sakernas, August 2025. Lowest in Bangli (0.73%), highest in Karangasem (1.80%).
Share of population below poverty line
3.44%
2026
Bali province; Susenas, March 2026 (162,010 poor people), up 0.02 points from 3.42% in September 2025. Rice is the biggest item in the poverty line, filter kretek cigarettes the second.
GRDP at current prices
Rp324.2T
2025
Bali province; very preliminary figure (Rp324,148.94 billion). Rp298.44 trillion in 2024 (preliminary).
GRDP per capita at current prices
Rp72.7M
2025
Bali province; very preliminary figure; Rp67.32 million in 2024. Highest in Badung (Rp142.34 million), lowest in Bangli (Rp34.79 million).
Poverty line
Rp643k
2025
Bali province; Susenas, September 2025; Rp607,847 in March 2025. In March 2025 it ranged from Rp427,844 in Klungkung to Rp862,522 in Kota Denpasar.
Human Development Index
79.37
2025
Bali province; up from 78.63 in 2024. Highest in Kota Denpasar (85.63) and Badung (84.27), lowest in Karangasem (71.89).
Labour force participation rate
77.31%
2025
Bali province; Sakernas, August 2025; 77.11% in 2024. Highest in Karangasem (84.69%), lowest in Kota Denpasar (70.98%).
Foreign tourist arrivals (direct to Bali)
6,948,754
2025
Foreign visitors arriving directly in Bali; up from 6,333,360 in 2024. Busiest month July (697,107), quietest February (450,697).
What the economy runs on
Share of the city's output (GRDP) by sector, 2025.
Monthly budget planner
Enter a monthly income and pick a lifestyle to see what a month in Bali costs, based on the prices below. It starts at the 2026 minimum wage (UMK).
Rp
Numbers only, e.g. 6,500,000- Frugal: Basic kos room, warung meals, city bus.
- Standard: AC kos room, mix of warung and depot meals, bus plus some ojek rides.
- Comfort: 1-bedroom apartment, eating out often, ojek every day, gym.
Monthly costRp4.13M
Short byRp920k
- Housing · Rp1.45M (35%)
- Food & drink · Rp1.98M (48%)
- Transport · Rp344k (8%)
- Bills · Rp243k (6%)
- Leisure · Rp110k (3%)
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| Item | Per month |
|---|---|
| AC kos room with en-suite 1 × Rp1,450,000 | Rp1,450,000 |
| Warung meals (2 a day) 60 × Rp27,000 | Rp1,620,000 |
| Café latte (once a week) 4 × Rp37,500 | Rp150,000 |
| Drinking water (1.5 L daily) 30 × Rp7,000 | Rp210,000 |
| City bus (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp4,400 | Rp96,800 |
| Ojek online, ~5 km (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp11,250 | Rp247,500 |
| Electricity (120 kWh) 120 × Rp1,445 | Rp173,364 |
| Mobile data 1 × Rp70,000 | Rp70,000 |
| Cinema (twice) 2 × Rp55,000 | Rp110,000 |
| Total | Rp4,127,664 |
Not included (no verified price yet): Depot meals like rawon (1 a day), Kopi susu (4 a week).
Everyday prices
Typical ranges in rupiah. Prices vary by area and season.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Food & drink | |
| Nasi campur Bali at a well-known warung Starting prices listed by detikBali (19 Apr 2026): nasi campur from Rp25,000 at Nasi Bali Men Weti (Sanur), Mek Juwel (Ubud) and RM Rajawali (Klungkung), and from Rp29,000 at Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu Mangku (Ubud). Numbeo (crowdsourced; 214 entries from 17 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026) puts a meal at an inexpensive Denpasar restaurant at Rp35,000 (range Rp20,000–50,000). | Rp25k–29k per portion · 2026 |
| Cappuccino at a café Numbeo (crowdsourced; 214 entries from 17 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average about Rp28,400 for a regular cappuccino in Denpasar. Tourist cafés in Canggu, Seminyak and Ubud are not covered separately. | Rp15k–60k per cup · 2026 |
| Groceries | |
| Bottled mineral water 1.5 L at a shop Numbeo (crowdsourced; 214 entries from 17 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average about Rp6,800 in Denpasar. | Rp5k–9k per bottle · 2026 |
| Medium-quality rice at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS averages for Bali traditional markets, unchanged 19–23 Oct 2026: medium I Rp15,750, medium II Rp16,150 (lower quality from Rp13,150, super quality up to Rp16,700). | Rp15.8k–16.1k per kg · 2026 |
| Chicken eggs (telur ayam ras) at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS, Bali traditional markets: Rp28,800/kg every day from 19 to 23 Oct 2026. | Rp28.8k per kg · 2026 |
| Branded packaged cooking oil at a traditional market PIHPS reports oil per kg, not per liter (1 L weighs roughly 0.9 kg). Bali, 19–23 Oct 2026: branded packaged oil Rp23,150–24,350/kg, bulk (curah) Rp22,000/kg. | Rp23.1k–24.4k per kg · 2026 |
| Transport | |
| Trans Metro Dewata bus single fare Flat fare on all six corridors, still running in October 2026; Rp2,000 for students, seniors and people with disabilities with a registered e-money card, and transfers are free within 90 minutes. Cashless only (QRIS or e-money card). | Rp4.4k per trip · 2026 |
| Pertalite (RON 90) petrol Subsidised price, the same across Indonesia; the 20 Oct 2026 list shows Rp10,000 for Bali (Pertamax Rp15,950). | Rp10k per liter · 2026 |
| Motorbike ride-hailing trip of about 5 km Derived, not an app quote: Kemenhub KP 667/2022 Zone I (Sumatra, Java outside Jabodetabek and Bali) sets a Rp8,000–10,000 minimum for the first 4 km plus Rp2,000–2,500 per extra km. App fees, surge pricing and promos change what riders pay. | Rp10k–12.5k per trip · 2025 |
| Fast boat Sanur–Nusa Penida detikBali (7 Dec 2025): Rp80,000–200,000 depending on the operator, about 40 minutes to Sampalan; the article does not say whether this is one way. Gangga Express from Kusamba charges Rp65,000 (Indonesians) or Rp150,000 (foreigners) one way. | Rp80k–200k per person · 2025 |
| Scooter (motorbike) rental Derived from detikBali's Ubud budget (18 Oct 2026), which puts a two-day scooter rental at about Rp150,000. Electric scooters from AYOOK cost Rp128,000–160,000 a day (detikBali, 14 Oct 2026). Petrol is extra. | Rp75k per day · 2026 |
| Housing | |
| Basic kos room detikBali's 'standard' tier (Apr 2026): usually a bare room with an outside or simple bathroom, electricity often not included. Rooms near the Jimbaran, Renon and Sesetan campuses mostly cost Rp1.5–2.5 million. The article does not name its data source. | Rp600k–900k per month · 2026 |
| Mid-range furnished kos room with Wi-Fi detikBali's mid-range tier (Apr 2026): bed, wardrobe and Wi-Fi in a better location; the article does not say whether AC is included. Exclusive kos with TV and water heater cost Rp2–4.5 million. In May 2025 detikBali found rooms with private bathrooms at Rp1.3–1.9 million on Jl. Pulau Moyo, Tukad Bilok and Tukad Musi, Denpasar. | Rp1M–1.9M per month · 2026 |
| 1-bedroom apartment, mid-range Numbeo (crowdsourced; 214 entries from 17 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026), Denpasar. Low end is the average outside the centre (range Rp2M–8M), high end the average in the centre (Rp4M–7.8M). Villas in tourist areas are not covered. | Rp2.78M–6.39M per month · 2026 |
| Bills | |
| PLN household electricity, R-1 1,300 VA Non-subsidised tariff, unchanged through 2026. The Q4 2026 tariff had not been announced as of 1 Oct 2026, so the previous rate still applies. | Rp1.44k per kWh · 2026 |
| Entry-level home fibre internet (IndiHome) No 30 Mbps tier is advertised any more: IndiHome's cheapest listed plan is 75 Mbps from Rp240,000/month (Oct 2026). The page does not say whether tax is included; installation is charged separately. | Rp240k per month · 2026 |
| Prepaid mobile data package, about 25 GB (Telkomsel) Telkomsel 'Super Seru Promo' 25 GB valid 28 days, as listed in Oct 2026; prices can differ by region and promo period. | Rp70k per month · 2026 |
| Leisure | |
| Cinema ticket, international release Numbeo (crowdsourced; 214 entries from 17 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average Rp60,000 in Denpasar; weekday and weekend prices are not separated. | Rp50k–60k per ticket · 2026 |
| Monthly fitness club membership Numbeo (crowdsourced; 214 entries from 17 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average about Rp300,000 in Denpasar. | Rp225k–500k per month · 2026 |