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Bali vs Ella cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bali
๐ฑ๐ฐ Ella
At a glance
- Where Ella is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (73%โ), Half-day tour (35%โ), Transit (32%โ)
- Where Bali is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (65%โ), Scooter rental (65%โ), Taxi (57%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Ella is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bali 4 vs Ella 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bali | Ella | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Rs 1,000$3.33 | Bali โ36% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 20,000$1.23 | Rs 600$2 | Bali โ39% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 175,000$10.7 | Rs 3,000$10 | Ella โ7% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Rs 1,000$3.33 | Bali โ26% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Rs 1,100$3.67 | Bali โ33% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 120,000$7.36 | Rs 2,000$6.67 | Ella โ9% |
| Bottled water | Rp 5,000$0.31 | Rs 80$0.27 | Ella โ13% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 10,000$0.61 | Rs 180$0.6 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Rs 1,500$5 | Bali โ57% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Rs 800$2.67 | Bali โ65% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 4,000$0.25 | Rs 50$0.17 | Ella โ32% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 75,000$4.6 | Rs 4,000$13.3 | Bali โ65% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 800,000$49.1 | Rs 15,000$50 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 10,000,000$613 | Rs 50,000$167 | Ella โ73% |
| Laundry | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Rs 400$1.33 | Bali โ31% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Rs 2,500$8.33 | Ella โ9% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 60,000$3.68 | Rs 800$2.67 | Ella โ28% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 120,000$7.36 | Rs 5,000$16.7 | Bali โ56% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 500,000$30.7 | Rs 6,000$20 | Ella โ35% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 75,000$4.6 | Rs 1,000$3.33 | Ella โ28% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bali or Ella?
Ella is 17% cheaper than Bali. Daily budget $78.6 vs $90.1; a month $2,107 vs $1,090.
Which is easier to travel, Bali or Ella?
Ella is easier: Ella 2.8/5 vs Bali 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bali and Ella?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bali is about $2,107 and Ella about $1,090 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.