Suvi
Hi
I am considering a job offer that would mean moving to Bali. I know the Island well but as a tourist not an expat.
My question is quite simple really- can a family of 3 live comfortably on about USD 2500 a month? Our child is 1 & we would want to live somwhere with 3 bedrooms and possibly a pool reasonably near to Kuta etc. A bit of help with our son & around the house would be great too!
I would really appreciate any advice & information. I have had a look through previous postings and can see that the cost of living has been covered before but any comments would be most welcome.
Suvi
mimpimanis
You could live very comfortably on £2500 per month.
drbruce
You can live very comfortably on USD 2500 per month. You can live comfortably on less, if you live a lifestyle that is not long on non-necessary luxury items and some of the chi-chi designer stuff that has become part of the southern scene in Bali over the past few years.
Jimbo
I have my own house in Indonesia so I have no rent to pay. My expenses are about the following:
Food $400
Utilities, Gas, water, electric, telephone $200
Transport $100
Extras, Indovision, internet etc $200
Incidentals $100
If you had to rent this varies considerably and depends on your preferences but with your budget you could get something really pleasant. I have not included for clothes etc. I hope this gives you some idea.
Suvi
That's great- thank you very much for your responses. Very helpful.
Any advice on where to start looking for a house to rent? I have looked at Ray White's website & the Bali Advertiser...
mileage
Any real estate website that is aimed at westerners is going to be more expensive. can I suggest rumahraya.com, rumahku.com or even semata wayan jaya property, as a more reasonable option.
sander
I lived in bali with my wife for 2 years(2004 ~ 2006). My salary was 3.5 million rupiah per month so the answer is yes.
mimpimanis
Hi Mileage
I had a look at those sites (only after suggesting them to someone else looking for accomodation in Bali) The first one I could only find one house in Bali for sale in the first 10 pages or so of details. The second one doesnt appear to work.
mileage
Hi Mimpimanis,
try this link,
http://www.rumahraya.com/cari.php?actio ... &city=Bali
and.... I forgot the hyphen.. :oops:
rumah-ku.com
milan
mileage
Suvi
Thank you very much for all your very useful replies!
