🇵🇭 From the Philippines › Bali
For everyday spending, Bali is about 23% cheaper than Manila. Here's what things cost in PHP, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
| Item | Local | In PHP | vs Manila |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 35,000 | ₱122 | 56% less |
| Street food1 item | Rp 20,000 | ₱70 | 40% more |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 175,000 | ₱612 | 24% less |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 40,000 | ₱140 | same |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 40,000 | ₱140 | 17% more |
| Bottled water | Rp 5,000 | ₱17 | 30% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 10,000 | ₱35 | 44% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 35,000 | ₱122 | 44% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000 | ₱52 | 13% less |
| Transitone ride | Rp 4,000 | ₱14 | same |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 800,000 | ₱2,800 | 20% less |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 150,000 | ₱525 | 50% more |
| Laundry | Rp 15,000 | ₱52 | 13% less |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 120,000 | ₱420 | 16% less |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 500,000 | ₱1,750 | 17% more |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 75,000 | ₱262 | 75% more |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 24,500–Rp 56,000₱86–₱196 | Rp 67,200+₱235+ |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 24,000–Rp 64,000₱84–₱224 | Rp 76,800+₱269+ |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 24,000–Rp 68,000₱84–₱238 | Rp 81,600+₱285+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 28,000–Rp 56,000₱98–₱196 | Rp 67,200+₱235+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 10,500–Rp 27,000₱37–₱94 | Rp 32,400+₱113+ |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 84,000–Rp 192,000₱294–₱671 | Rp 230,000+₱806+ |
| Bottled water | Rp 3,500–Rp 10,000₱12–₱35 | Rp 12,000+₱42+ |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 350,000–Rp 800,000₱1,220–₱2,800 | Rp 960,000+₱3,360+ |
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Bali is about ₱4,480 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about ₱1,450 a day; comfortable travel is about ₱10,200. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly ₱31,400.
For everyday things Bali is about 23% cheaper than Manila. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
A simple local meal is around Rp 35,000 (about ₱122); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around Rp 175,000 (about ₱612).
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above Rp 67,200 (₱235) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.