What is a fair tip in Bali?

Consider tipping around 5-10% of the total cost or offering a small amount for exceptional service. Hotel Staff: Hotel staff members, such as housekeepers or bellboys, appreciate tips for their services. Leaving a small amount of 10,000-20,000 IDR per day for housekeeping or a few dollars for bellboys is customary.



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We suggest an amount of 5% – 10% of the total villa fee to be shared amongst the 12 staff. This amount is normally charged by resorts on the bill as a service charge. We hope all our staff have worked to please your every need, even the ones that keep a low profile and don't come in contact with you very often.

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Tipping in Bali: Hotel
Tipping at your hotel or other accommodation in Bali is not required or expected especially since there is nearly always a service charge added to your bill to cover these services. But, if you received exemplary service and would like to show your appreciation, a small tip is always appreciated.

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Again, it's not expected but if you have lot of luggage or they go above and beyond I will often tip around 10,000 – 50,000 IDR (which is about $1-3 USD). Just remember that tipping is not obligatory, so don't feel like you have to give them anything if you can't afford it or if you feel like they didn't do a good job.

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A general rule of thumb is $3 to $5 per night for budget and midrange hotels, and up to $10 a night for luxury hotels and resorts (or more if the service is really high end).

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How can you avoid Bali Belly?
  1. Make sure all meat and seafood is thoroughly cooked (not raw or rare)
  2. Avoid the following foods while travelling: Sushi. Unpasteurised dairy products milk/cheese/ice cream. ...
  3. Water: Don't drink tap water. Don't use tap water to brush your teeth. ...
  4. Hygiene: Wash your hands after using the toilet.


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Cost of hiring a Bali private driver The cost of hiring a private driver in Bali ranges from 550000 IDR to 1500000 IDR (~ 35-100 USD) per day with a maximum of 10 hours.

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As mentioned above Cash is still a very important form of payment in Bali, particularly in the smaller shops and also when you need to pay for your transportation, or if you need gasoline. The 100,000 bills are the largest bills. It's useful if you take also some smaller bills with you.

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The maximum amount of currency that you can bring into Bali is US$10,000 in cash. ATMs are everywhere in south Bali. Withdrawals can be made with credit cards and some debit cards on the Maestro and Cirrus networks.

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You should plan to spend around Rp1,176,938 ($75) per day on your vacation in Bali, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, Rp330,629 ($21) on meals for one day and Rp145,557 ($9.30) on local transportation.

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In Balinese customs, it's only considered polite to shake hands with others or beckon with the right hand. One exception is when you use both hands to offer something to someone; this is considered a compliment. Some foods are eaten with hands only, and you'd want to make sure to use your right hand to eat as well.

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Balinese also still have a caste system in place which means that there are some rules about who can marry whom as well as indications for the right type of respectful behaviour that is given to higher castes (i.e. bowing). This may be unfamiliar for Westerners but it's completely natural in Bali.

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Overall, budget travelers can expect to spend around $30-$50 per day in Bali, while mid-range travelers can expect to spend around $50-$100 per day. Luxury travelers can expect to spend several hundred dollars per day.

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The $1000 will be enough, but does that include VOA and departure tax?. On your intended plan, I expect you will spend $60-$70 a day however add $13/day to cover VOA and departure tax. Waterbom will cost extra on the above so you won't have a lot for shoping, which you will want to do..

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So, what's the safest and easiest way to travel with your money to Bali? We recommend exchanging a small amount of cash into Indonesian Rupiah before you enter the country as taxis, markets and small local warungs will deal in cash only and will only accept IDR.

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