Indonesia
How much does a trip to Indonesia cost? Daily budget and prices
Plan on Rp350,000–830,000 a day backpacking, Rp1,050,000–2,400,000 mid-range and Rp3,400,000+ for comfort, per person sharing a room. Backpacking suits solo and long-trip travellers on warung food and scooters; mid-range suits couples wanting villas and a shared driver; comfort suits families and resort stays. Flights, fast boats and diving are extra.
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Key facts
- Backpacker day
- Rp350,000–830,000 (about USD 22–52)
- Mid-range day
- Rp1,050,000–2,400,000 (about USD 65–150)
- Comfort day
- Rp3,400,000–9,000,000 (about USD 210–560)
- Warung meal
- Rp20,000–40,000 for nasi goreng
- Large Bintang in a bar
- Rp50,000–80,000
- Grab car, 5 km in Bali
- Rp40,000–80,000
- Private driver day in Bali
- Rp600,000–900,000
- Bali tourist levy
- Rp150,000 per visit
- Borobudur foreigner ticketcheck
- About Rp455,000 for the structure climb
- Domestic flight, one waycheck
- From about Rp1,200,000 with a bag
- Gili fast boat, per legcheck
- Rp400,000–900,000
- Komodo boat tripcheck
- Rp1,500,000 and up
- Cash
- Carry small rupiah notes; cards work in tourist restaurants, not everywhere
Budget by travel style
These are per person per day, assuming two people share a room at mid-range and comfort. Flights, fast boats and diving are not included. All figures are 2026 estimates.
Backpackers stay in homestays or hostels, eat at warungs and get around by scooter or bemo. Mid-range buys a boutique hotel or a villa share, restaurant meals and a shared driver. Comfort means a resort, restaurant dining and a private driver.
The country-level figures elsewhere on this site use slightly different assumptions — a leaner backpacker band of Rp400,000–700,000 and a mid-range band of Rp1,200,000–2,500,000 — so treat the ranges as overlapping, not exact.
| Style | Bed | Food | Transport | Sights | Extras | Total per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | Rp120,000–300,000 | Rp100,000–200,000 | Rp50,000–100,000 | Rp50,000–150,000 | Rp30,000–80,000 | Rp350,000–830,000 |
| Mid-range | Rp400,000–1,000,000 | Rp250,000–500,000 | Rp150,000–400,000 | Rp150,000–300,000 | Rp100,000–200,000 | Rp1,050,000–2,400,000 |
| Comfort | Rp1,500,000–5,000,000 | Rp700,000–1,500,000 | Rp600,000–1,000,000 | Rp300,000–700,000 | Rp300,000–800,000 | Rp3,400,000–9,000,000 |
Per person, sharing a room at mid-range and comfort. 2026 estimate.
What things cost
Street and warung food is the cheapest part of the trip. A plate of nasi goreng or mie goreng is Rp20,000–40,000; a large Bintang in a bar is Rp50,000–80,000. Imported alcohol is expensive, so most people drink local beer.
Transport adds up on Bali, where public transport is limited outside the main tourist areas and most visitors rely on scooters, ride-hailing cars or a hired driver (check current options). A Grab or Gojek car for 5 km is Rp40,000–80,000, and a private driver for a full day is Rp600,000–900,000. On Java, trains between cities are cheap and comfortable; a domestic flight with a bag starts around Rp1,200,000 one way.
Sights are modest except the headline monuments. The Borobudur structure climb for foreigners is about Rp455,000. Bali charges a Rp150,000 tourist levy per visit. Fast boats to the Gilis are Rp400,000–900,000 per leg and Komodo boat trips start at Rp1,500,000.
| Item | 2026 estimate |
|---|---|
| Nasi goreng at a warung | Rp20,000–40,000 |
| Large Bintang in a bar | Rp50,000–80,000 |
| Grab car, 5 km in Bali | Rp40,000–80,000 |
| Private driver day in Bali | Rp600,000–900,000 |
| Bali tourist levy | Rp150,000 per visit |
| Borobudur structure climb, foreigner | About Rp455,000 — check |
| Domestic flight, one way with bag | From about Rp1,200,000 — check |
| Gili fast boat, per leg | Rp400,000–900,000 — check |
| Komodo boat trip | Rp1,500,000+ — check |
Where costs change
Bali and the Gili Islands are the most expensive places most visitors go. Canggu, Seminyak and Ubud charge Western prices for villas and cafés, and the Gilis add boat fares and resort pricing. Java is generally cheaper for the same standard of bed and food (check current prices).
If your budget is tight, spend more nights on Java and fewer on Bali. On the outer islands, flights are often the largest single cost and simple rooms and food are cheap (check).
- Cheapest bases: Solo, Yogyakarta, Malang, Bukittinggi
- Most expensive: Canggu, Seminyak, Gili Trawangan, Nusa Penida resorts
- On the outer islands, flights are often the biggest line in the budget (check)
Cash, cards and fees
Rupiah comes in large notes, and warungs, parking attendants, drivers and temple touts rarely have change. Keep a stack of Rp10,000, Rp20,000 and Rp50,000 notes.
Cards work in tourist restaurants, hotels and bigger shops, but not at a roadside warung or a village homestay. Use ATMs attached to a bank branch, cover the keypad and decline dynamic currency conversion so you are charged in rupiah. Change money only at authorised changers with a visible licence, and count the notes before you leave the counter. Withdrawals may carry a local fee on top of whatever your own bank charges (check).
How to cut costs
Travel in the low season, book the first two nights and then negotiate locally, and eat where locals eat. Share a driver with other travellers rather than booking private. Use trains and buses on Java instead of flying. Skip imported drinks and wine, which carry heavy tax.
- Eat at warungs and pasar food stalls
- Share drivers and boats with other travellers
- Take Java trains instead of domestic flights
- Book villas monthly if staying more than two weeks
- Drink local beer, skip imported wine and spirits
What the budget excludes
The daily figures do not include international flights, visa costs, travel insurance, diving courses, multi-day boat trips or liveaboards. A Komodo or Raja Ampat liveaboard can cost more than a month of land travel. Add the Bali levy, any temple donations and a buffer of about 10 per cent for the unexpected.
Questions people ask
How much money do you need per day in Indonesia?
Backpackers spend Rp350,000–830,000 a day, mid-range travellers Rp1,050,000–2,400,000, and comfort travel Rp3,400,000 or more, per person sharing a room. Flights, boats and diving are extra. 2026 estimate.
Is Indonesia expensive for tourists?
No. Food, beds and local transport are cheap by US or UK standards. Bali and the Gilis are the priciest areas most visitors see; Java generally costs less for the same standard.
What do meals, hotels and transport cost in Indonesia?
A warung meal is Rp20,000–40,000, a hostel bed from Rp120,000, a boutique hotel Rp400,000–1,000,000, a Grab car for 5 km Rp40,000–80,000 and a private driver day Rp600,000–900,000. 2026 estimate.
How much cash should I carry in Indonesia?
Carry small rupiah notes for warungs, parking and drivers, and top up at bank-branch ATMs as needed. Cards work in tourist restaurants and hotels but not at village stalls.
Do I need to pay the Bali tourist levy?
A Rp150,000 levy per visit applies to Bali. Who must pay, how it is collected and what proof you need are worth confirming on the official Bali tourism site before you travel (check).
How much should I budget for a two-week Indonesia trip?
At mid-range, two weeks on the ground is roughly Rp15,000,000–34,000,000 per person, plus international flights and any boat trips or diving. Backpacking for the same period is about Rp5,000,000–12,000,000.
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