Need some advice

[Ralph]

My name is Ralph, i am new here on Balipod and need some advice:

1. A house with a large garden in a quiet area, rent paid one or maybe two years in advance: how much in rupiah?

2. A 'pembantu' for cooking/cleaning/shopping: how much?

3. Costs of the usual Bali food, especially seafood.

 

[borborigmus]

Expect to pay ...

... need some advice:

1. A house with a large garden in a quiet area, rent paid one or maybe two years in advance: how much in rupiah?

2. A 'pembantu' for cooking/cleaning/shopping: how much?

3. Costs of the usual Bali food, especially seafood.

1. If you want one with a pool, aim for 150-250 million rupiah/year. Be aware that a 'quiet area' might be a small, pricey property around Seminyak, or a larger, better equipped (and maybe cheaper) place further out in Umalas or other areas that you may find too isolated.

2. A pembantu will cost about 900,000 - 1.1 million per month. If you have a 'live-in', factor in food, or food allowance - typically 10,000-15,000 per day.

3. Food costs vary widely, depending on whether you want to shop in Western-style delis and supermarkets or in local markets. Restaurant/warung seafood dishes like snapper in Balinese sauce will set you back between 45,000-90,000 depending on how upmarket you want your surroundings to be. The food will taste the same anyway ;-)

 

[Jimbo]

I think those prices are quite high but you do not state to what standard. You can get a villa with a pool at those kind of prices. If cost is a concern you can get something fairly reasonable from 30 Million up.

 

[mat]

1.You can find property for rent in the north with a medium garden from 15 million Rupia a year, and upwards for bigger gardens and/or pool.
2. As "borborigmus' says, but I know people who pay less.
3. If you eat in tourist places again "borborigmus" is right. However if you search out 'locals' restaurants you will be paying half that for a full fish meal with drinks. [Non alcoholic.]

Your best bet is to come here and find the area you like, then ask around, get to know the place/people. Be careful, you will be seen as rich and a source of easy money at first.

 

[Jesse]

Your best bet is to come here and find the area you like, then ask around, get to know the place/people. Be careful, you will be seen as rich and a source of easy money at first.

Indeed, being a tourist will make the local thinks you have all the money to spend.

 

[Ralph]

Northern Bali sounds good. Lovina is near Singaradja?
What do you pay for a Bluebird cab from Denpasar to Lovina?

 

[spicyayam]

Lovina is about 10km from Singaraja. Plenty of different places to stay in the north of Bali. As long as you aren't into surfing, it is a great place to live. A taxi would probably be pretty expensive, better to negotiate with a driver. Should cost around 300-400K.

 

[JohnnyCool]

A house with a large garden in a quiet area, rent paid one or maybe two years in advance: how much in rupiah?

If you can afford somewhere in the range of Rp 50-100 million/year, you might find something (not sure about a "large garden").

I just spent a couple of weeks looking for a place in and around Sanur. Prices here are skyrocketing as the greed virus kicks in. I looked at some 20-30 houses, most of which were of the silly (non-functional) variety and most were overpriced (IMHO). However, only today I found a very pleasant place, fully furnished (tastefully) , with 4 bedrooms, 5-6 bathrooms (?), phone, garage, hot water, a couple of AC's, satellite dish, a very nice (but small) garden, two upstairs balconies with views worth looking at, etc. About 5-10 minutes to Sanur proper. The yearly rental is Rp 55 million.

The funny thing is that I looked at this place a couple of years ago and missed out by a couple of hours of indecision. The asking price was more then, too (Rp 60 million). It was a "bargain" then and even more so today.

BTW - Denpasar to Singaraja/Lovina is quite a long trip. If I were a taxi driver, I wouldn't do it for Rp 300-400,000. Unlikely to get a fare back south. Then again, I'm not Indonesian.

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[Jimbo]

I hired a private car for 400,000 inclusive. When you think you can hire a normal vehicle for around that price for a day it is reasonable as it is a 7-8 hour return trip.

 

[BKT]

400,000 seems a lot, every now and then my fiance hires (not sure where) a newish Suzuki Karimun, we pay around 175,000 per day

 

[mat]

I hired a private car for 400,000 inclusive. When you think you can hire a normal vehicle for around that price for a day it is reasonable as it is a 7-8 hour return trip.

It takes between 2 and 2 and a half hours to get to Lovina from the airport in Denpasar.

 

[ronb]

400,000 seems a lot, every now and then my fiance hires (not sure where) a newish Suzuki Karimun, we pay around 175,000 per day

But Rp 175,000 is very low - I would guess there is no insurance - would make me very nervous.

 

[JohnnyCool]

It takes between 2 and 2 and a half hours to get to Lovina from the airport in Denpasar.

Really? How? By helicopter?

 

[BKT]

It takes me around 1.45mins by bike from Renon to Singaraja, so 2 and a half seems about right by car, all depends on the traffic and whether or not it rains (which it usually does in Bedugal)

 

[mat]

400,000 seems a lot, every now and then my fiance hires (not sure where) a newish Suzuki Karimun, we pay around 175,000 per day

Plus fuel, and maybe a driver at least 5 hours round trip.

 

[mat]

Really? How? By helicopter?

By car, I've done it countless times. Although I admit if you catch the rush hours it will take longer. I usually do it early morning and I can get a clear run.

 

[Jimbo]

Mat it took me over 3.5 hours airport to hotel in Lovina. Good driver and no problems with fuel included and 6 of us plus luggage.

I thought that was fine and a good deal. After dropping us he went back to Denpasar.

 

[Manny]

Rent a car -- phone number ?

BKT
400,000 seems a lot, every now and then my fiance hires (not sure where) a newish Suzuki Karimun, we pay around 175,000 per day

BKT, can you give me a phone number as I am looking to rent a car (for the month of August) -- I am in Sanur. Thanks

 

[mat]

You could try renting a car from the front of 'Rita Homestay' in the main street of Sanur [not far from Hardy's on the other side.] I used to rent from there and found them reasonable. I did bargain down from the original asking price. I paid a lot less than 175,000 a day, but that was a couple of years ago.

 

[Jimbo]

Picture the scene. Arriving after a 12 hour flight with 6 people and luggage to the airport. Now you want to go looking in Sanur or Denpasar for a car hire?. This sort of thing is fine if you are on the island not if you are just arriving.

I booked in advance through a travel agency. It is not always about the lowest price but also about convenience.