Vol. 06 / 2026Q2 UpdateReleased May 2026
№ 00 , Quarterly Read

Cost of Living in Bali, Q2 2026.

Bali Q2 2026 basket at 1,210 dollars a month, up 2.5 percent on the Q1 reading. Canggu and Berawa one bedroom villa 12,500,000 IDR, Ubud 7,800,000, monthly groceries 4,200,000, Pertamax fuel 16,900 per liter. The line by line read against Q1.

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№ 01 , The Top Line

Bali is 1,210 dollars a month, 2.5 percent above Q1.

The Q2 2026 Bali single resident Canggu and Ubud basket settles at 1,210 dollars a month on the May 2026 Numbeo composite, up 2.5 percent on the Q1 2026 reading at 1,180 dollars. The headline rise runs through the rent line: the Canggu, Berawa, and Pererenan one bedroom villa rent reached 12,500,000 IDR a month (770 dollars at the 16,180 IDR to USD May 2026 Bank Indonesia mid rate), up 3.3 percent on the Q1 figure of 12,100,000 IDR. The structural Q2 rent pressure runs through three lines: the structural Indonesia E33G Second Home and B211A nomad visa cohort inflow on the structural Q2 wave, the structural Canggu villa supply absorption on the post 2025 build pipeline, and the structural Q2 inbound Australian and European wave on the dry season cycle.

The 2.5 percent quarter on quarter rise lands above the structural 2.1 percent Bank Indonesia Q2 CPI forecast and aligns with the 2.6 percent April 2026 Statistics Indonesia (BPS) headline CPI release; the structural Bali basket runs ahead of the Java comparable on the 2026 cycle (Jakarta Q2 basket at 1,420 dollars a month, Yogyakarta at 720 dollars, Surabaya at 880 dollars, Bandung at 820 dollars). The full 2026 Bali annual cost of living read covers the broader annual context; the Bali city profile covers the income side.

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Cost item
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
YoQ
01
Rent, 1BR Canggu (IDR)
12,100,000
12,500,000
+3.3%
02
Rent, 1BR Ubud (IDR)
7,600,000
7,800,000
+2.7%
03
Groceries, monthly (IDR)
4,140,000
4,200,000
+1.4%
04
Utilities monthly (IDR)
928,000
950,000
+2.3%
05
Pertamax 92 (IDR per L)
16,900
16,900
0.0%
06
Cafe brunch for two (IDR)
367,000
380,000
+3.4%
07
Coffee, specialty (IDR)
36,600
38,000
+3.8%
08
Total basket (USD)
$1,180
$1,210
+2.5%
№ 02 , Rent

Canggu villa up 3.3 percent, Ubud up 2.7.

The Q2 2026 Canggu, Berawa, Pererenan, and Echo Beach one bedroom villa rent reached 12,500,000 IDR a month on the May reading, up 3.3 percent on the Q1 figure of 12,100,000 IDR and up 9.6 percent on the Q2 2025 figure of 11,400,000 IDR. The structural Canggu high end one bedroom villa with private pool reached 22,500,000 IDR a month at the Q2 reading on the Berawa beachfront and the Pererenan rice field catchment. The structural Bali rent compression runs the post 2024 Indonesia E33G Second Home plus the B211A six month visa cohort inflow continuing into the Q2 cycle plus the structural Canggu Russian, Ukrainian, and Australian permanent relocation wave.

The Ubud and Penestanan one bedroom villa rent reached 7,800,000 IDR a month on the Q2 reading, up 2.7 percent on the Q1 figure of 7,600,000 IDR. The Sanur and Seminyak corridor (Sanur, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Umalas) runs the structural one bedroom villa rent at 9,800,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle. The Uluwatu and Bingin and Padang Padang catchment runs the structural one bedroom villa rent at 11,800,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle on the structural Bukit cliffside demand wave. The outer Bali corridor (Tabanan, Tegallalang, Sidemen, Amed) runs the structural budget one bedroom rent at 4,200,000 to 6,500,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle for the structural commute trade off against the 45 to 90 minute Canggu journey.

The structural Bali two bedroom family villa with private pool rent runs at 22,000,000 to 45,000,000 IDR a month on the Canggu and Seminyak catchment, at 16,000,000 to 24,000,000 IDR a month on the Ubud band, and at 9,000,000 to 14,000,000 IDR a month on the outer Sanur and Tabanan band. The structural Bali villa deposit runs at one to two months rent on the standard lease, with the structural Bali villa lease typically running a six to twelve month minimum term. The Airbnb long stay Bali Q2 2026 market read confirms the 3.3 percent Canggu one bedroom villa rent pressure on the Berawa and Pererenan corridor.

№ 03 , Groceries

Pepito basket up 1.4 percent, Bintang up 2.1.

The Q2 2026 Bali grocery basket settles at 4,200,000 IDR a month for the single resident on the Canggu Pepito Market, the Bintang Supermarket, the Coco Mart, the Frestive, and the Grand Lucky Superstore catchment, up 1.4 percent on the Q1 figure of 4,140,000 IDR. The structural Q2 grocery pressure runs through three lines: the structural Indonesian rupiah weakness against the dollar carry through on the imported produce line, the structural Q1 to Q2 imported dairy and Western produce variance, and the structural Q2 dry season vegetable supply pressure on the Bedugul highland producer band.

The structural Pepito Canggu premium grocery basket on the central Berawa catchment reached 6,400,000 IDR a month for the single resident at the Q2 reading, up 2.1 percent on the Q1 figure; the structural Bintang Supermarket Seminyak basket reached 4,800,000 IDR a month at the Q2 reading. The structural local Pasar Badung and Pasar Sanglah traditional market basket reached 1,800,000 IDR a month for the single resident at the Q2 reading. The structural Q2 Bali dairy line ran the 32,000 IDR per liter UHT milk price on the central Pepito catchment, the 95,000 IDR per kilogram chicken breast price, and the 320,000 IDR per kilogram local beef sirloin price. For dollar, euro, and pound transfers, expats run Wise at the 0.55 to 0.85 percent average spread on the IDR to USD line against the mid market rate.

№ 04 , Utilities

PLN up 2.3 percent, Biznet fiber flat.

The Q2 2026 Bali PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) bill runs at 950,000 IDR a month for the central one bedroom villa on the standard residential R1 1300VA usage band, up 2.3 percent on the Q1 figure of 928,000 IDR on the structural April 2026 PLN tariff reset for the non subsidized residential band. The structural PLN residential R1 tariff at 1,444.70 IDR per kilowatt hour on the Q2 cycle on the 1300VA band runs the structural Q3 forecast at the 1,200,000 to 1,800,000 IDR monthly bill on the structural April to October dry season cooling peak load on the 30 to 33 degree Celsius median daytime cycle.

The structural Bali two bedroom family villa with split air conditioning PLN bill runs at 1,400,000 to 2,400,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle on the central Canggu and Seminyak catchment. The Biznet Home 100 Mbps fiber line runs at 425,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle, flat against the Q1 figure on the structural Kominfo (Ministry of Communication and Informatics) framework; the IndiHome 100 Mbps line runs at 460,000 IDR a month, and the MyRepublic 100 Mbps line runs at 459,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle. The structural mobile postpaid plan runs at 200,000 to 600,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle for the structural unlimited 4G LTE data band on the Telkomsel, the Indosat IM3, and the XL Axiata networks. The structural Bali villa water bill via the village banjar irrigation cooperative runs at 100,000 to 250,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle.

№ 05 , Transport

Pertamax held at 16,900, scooter rental flat.

The Q2 2026 Bali Pertamax 92 octane fuel runs at 16,900 IDR per liter on the structural April 2026 Pertamina hold on the non subsidized fuel band, flat against the Q1 reading; the structural Pertamax Turbo 98 octane runs at 17,800 IDR per liter on the Q2 cycle. The structural Bali scooter (110cc Honda Vario, 150cc Yamaha Nmax) long term rental runs at 1,200,000 to 1,800,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle, flat against the Q1 figure on the structural Canggu rental supply absorption; the structural premium scooter (Yamaha XMAX 250, Honda PCX 160) long term rental runs at 2,400,000 to 3,200,000 IDR a month.

The structural Bali Grab Car fare runs at 8,500 IDR base plus 4,500 IDR per kilometer on the standard Q2 cycle, with the structural Gojek GoCar fare at 8,000 IDR base plus 4,200 IDR per kilometer on the Q2 cycle, and the structural Gojek GoRide motorbike taxi fare at 5,000 IDR base plus 2,000 IDR per kilometer. The structural Bali long term car rental on the standard Toyota Avanza or Daihatsu Xenia runs at 4,500,000 to 6,500,000 IDR a month on the Q2 cycle on the central Bookaway aggregator read; the structural Bali Perama Tour shuttle Ubud to Canggu runs at 150,000 IDR per single trip on the Q2 cycle. The Bali Ngurah Rai international airport to Canggu fixed taxi runs at 350,000 to 450,000 IDR on the standard Q2 cycle.

№ 06 , Dining out

Cafe inflation 3.4 percent, Bintang beer 2.8.

The Q2 2026 Bali mid range cafe brunch for two runs at 380,000 IDR on the central Canggu and Berawa catchment, up 3.4 percent on the Q1 figure of 367,000 IDR. The structural Bali dining inflation runs ahead of the Indonesia comparable on the 2026 cycle, against the 2.1 percent Jakarta comparable and the 1.8 percent Yogyakarta comparable; the structural Bali dining pressure runs the structural Q2 dry season inbound Australian and European wave demand pull on the central Canggu, the Seminyak, and the Ubud restaurant cluster.

The structural Bali central cafe coffee runs at 38,000 IDR per cup on the Q2 cycle, up 3.8 percent on the Q1 figure on the structural global coffee bean price pressure (the May 2026 ICE Arabica futures at 4.20 dollars per pound, up 8 percent on the Q1 close). The structural specialty cafe (Crate Cafe Canggu, Revolver Espresso Seminyak, Watercress Cafe Ubud, Expat Roasters Canggu) latte runs at 42,000 to 55,000 IDR per cup. The structural Bali warung nasi campur runs at 25,000 to 45,000 IDR on the Q2 cycle, with the structural Bali babi guling and nasi ayam runs at 40,000 to 75,000 IDR. The structural Bali mid range dinner for two with Bintang or Storm beer runs at 480,000 to 880,000 IDR on the central Canggu Berawa catchment. The Q2 large Bintang beer 620ml runs at 48,000 IDR on the central warung, up 2.8 percent on the Q1 figure on the structural Indonesia alcohol excise pass through.

№ 07 , What changed in Q2

The four structural shifts, on the May reading.

Four structural shifts run through the Q2 2026 Bali cost cycle on the May reading. First, the Canggu one bedroom villa rent compression runs the 3.3 percent Q1 to Q2 hike on the structural Indonesia E33G Second Home plus the B211A visa inbound wave continuing into the Q2 cycle plus the structural Canggu permanent relocation Russian and Australian cohort plus the Q2 inbound dry season demand pull; the structural Q3 forecast runs the 2.5 to 3.5 percent quarter on quarter rise on the structural July to August peak season Australian school holiday wave. Second, the Pertamax hold at zero percent on the Q2 cycle runs the structural Pertamina April 2026 non subsidized fuel band hold; the structural Q3 forecast runs the 2 to 5 percent rise on the structural global crude oil pass through.

Third, the structural Bali grocery basket inflation at 1.4 percent runs below the structural Indonesian CPI grocery line at 2.4 percent on the April release from Statistics Indonesia (BPS); the structural Q2 grocery pressure concentrated on the imported dairy, the imported wine, and the imported Western produce line, with the structural Indonesian rice, the local fruit (mangosteen, snake fruit, rambutan), and the local fresh seafood running flat on the Pepito and the Pasar Badung catchment. Fourth, the structural PLN bill at 2.3 percent runs above the Indonesia inflation comparable on the structural April 2026 PLN tariff reset; the structural Q3 forecast runs the 25 to 80 percent monthly bill spike on the structural April to October dry season AC peak load. The full picture sits alongside the Indonesia Second Home visa explained and the best Bali neighborhoods guide.

№ 08 , The Verdict

Bali ran the 2.5 percent line, the Tier 1B Asia island benchmark.

The Q2 2026 Bali cost basket at 1,210 dollars a month runs 69 percent below the London Q2 comparable, 59 percent below the Paris comparable, 44 percent below the Tokyo comparable, and 75 percent below the New York comparable on the May 2026 Numbeo composite. The structural 2.5 percent quarter on quarter rise runs above the structural 2.1 percent Bank Indonesia Q2 CPI forecast and aligns with the 2.6 percent April 2026 BPS CPI release, with the rent line absorbing 72 percent of the headline rise. The structural Bali basket runs the cheapest major Tier 1B Southeast Asian island cost on the Q2 cycle, against the Phuket Q2 basket at 1,320 dollars and the Koh Samui Q2 basket at 1,180 dollars on the smaller comparable cycle.

The structural Q3 forecast runs the 2.5 to 3.5 percent quarter on quarter rise on the headline basket on the structural July to August peak season Australian school holiday inbound wave demand pull and the 25 to 80 percent monthly bill spike on the PLN utility line on the structural April to October dry season AC peak load. The structural Q4 forecast runs the 1.5 to 2.5 percent quarter on quarter rise on the headline basket on the structural October to December rainy season slowdown. The 2026 full year Bali basket forecast runs at 1,250 to 1,320 dollars a month on the Q4 cycle, up 7 to 11 percent on the full year against the 1,180 dollars Q4 2025 close.

The recommendation. Choose Bali for the structural Tier 1B Asian island benchmark on the digital nomad and remote worker cycle, for the structural Indonesia E33G Second Home five to ten year residence on the 130,000 dollar fixed deposit pathway, for the structural year round outdoor cycle on the April to October dry season window, for the structural Canggu and Ubud expat ecosystem (BWA Bali, Hubud Ubud, Dojo Bali, Outpost Coliving Canggu), and for the structural Ngurah Rai global hub access on the Singapore Airlines, the Qantas, the Garuda Indonesia, and the AirAsia network. The closer reads are the Bali city profile, the Bali 2026 annual cost read, the Bali vs Chiang Mai comparison, and the Indonesia country guide.

Sources: Numbeo Bali cost basket May 2026 · Bank Indonesia April 2026 monetary policy report · Statistics Indonesia (BPS) April 2026 CPI release · PLN April 2026 residential tariff schedule · Pertamina Q2 2026 Pertamax fuel price schedule · Airbnb Bali Q2 2026 long stay market read · Wise FX spread data May 2026 · methodology document for index weighting and editorial standards.
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