Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in Bali and Thailand, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
Bali (Indonesia): these are country-wide prices, typical for tourist areas such as Bali, Jakarta, and Yogyakarta.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in Bali and Thailand, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
22 of the 29 items cost less in Indonesia.
Bottled, convenience store
Bali: ≈ $0.17 – $0.34 Rp 3,000–6,000 Thailand: ≈ $0.21 – $0.45 ฿7 – ฿15 Cafe or street vendor
Bali: ≈ $1.10 – $2.80 Rp 20,000–50,000 Thailand: ≈ $1.20 – $2.40 ฿40 – ฿80 Draft, at bar or restaurant
Bali: ≈ $1.70 – $3.40 Rp 30,000–60,000 Thailand: ≈ $1.80 – $3.60 ฿60 – ฿120 Tourist area, main course
Bali: ≈ $2.80 – $8.40 Rp 50,000–150,000 Thailand: ≈ $4.50 – $12 ฿150 – ฿400 Local market or stand
Bali: ≈ $0.84 – $2 Rp 15,000–35,000 Thailand: ≈ $1.20 – $2.40 ฿40 – ฿80 Mixed drink, bar
Bali: ≈ $5 – $11 Rp 90,000–200,000 Thailand: ≈ $4.50 – $8.90 ฿150 – ฿300 House wine, restaurant
Bali: ≈ $11 – $22 Rp 200,000–400,000 Thailand: ≈ $18 – $30 ฿600 – ฿1,000 Cafe or street stall
Bali: ≈ $0.84 – $2 Rp 15,000–35,000 Thailand: ≈ $1.20 – $2.10 ฿40 – ฿70 Standard route
Bali: ≈ $8 – $17 Rp 150,000–300,000 Thailand: ≈ $9 – $15 ฿300 – ฿500 Metered or typical fare
Bali: ≈ $0.39 – $0.84 Rp 7,000–15,000 Thailand: ≈ $1 – $1.30 ฿35 – ฿45 Single ride
Bali: ≈ $0.22 – $0.45 Rp 4,000–8,000 Thailand: ≈ $0.51 – $1.90 ฿17 – ฿65 Grab / Bolt / Uber
Bali: ≈ $1.70 – $28 Rp 30,000–500,000 Thailand: ≈ $1.50 – $6 ฿50 – ฿200 Tourist shop
Bali: ≈ $0.28 – $1.70 Rp 5,000–30,000 Thailand: ≈ $0.75 – $2.40 ฿25 – ฿80 Tourist shop
Bali: ≈ $2.50 – $6.70 Rp 45,000–120,000 Thailand: ≈ $3 – $6 ฿100 – ฿200 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Bali: ≈ $3 – $11 Rp 50,000–200,000 Thailand: ≈ $6 – $15 ฿200 – ฿500 Data package
Bali: ≈ $3 – $10 Rp 50,000–180,000 Thailand: ≈ $9 – $21 ฿299 – ฿699 Pharmacy or shop
Bali: ≈ $2 – $10 Rp 40,000–180,000 Thailand: ≈ $4.50 – $8.90 ฿150 – ฿300 Supermarket
Bali: ≈ $0.22 – $0.45 Rp 4,000–8,000 Thailand: ≈ $0.30 – $0.60 ฿10 – ฿20 Pack of 20
Bali: ≈ $1.70 – $3.10 Rp 30,000–55,000 Thailand: ≈ $3 – $4.20 ฿100 – ฿140 Pack of 20 tablets
Bali: ≈ $0.20 – $1.40 Rp 3,500–25,000 Thailand: ≈ $0.75 – $1.50 ฿25 – ฿50 Spray or lotion
Bali: ≈ $1.10 – $3.90 Rp 20,000–70,000 Thailand: ≈ $1 – $4.80 ฿35 – ฿160 Local barbershop
Bali: ≈ $1.70 – $4.50 Rp 30,000–80,000 Thailand: ≈ $3 – $6 ฿100 – ฿200 Laundry service
Bali: ≈ $0.39 – $1.40 Rp 7,000–25,000 Thailand: ≈ $1.20 – $3 ฿40 – ฿100 Standard full-body massage
Bali: ≈ $6 – $17 Rp 100,000–300,000 Thailand: ≈ $6 – $12 ฿200 – ฿400 Basic cut, salon
Bali: ≈ $3.40 – $8.40 Rp 60,000–150,000 Thailand: ≈ $6 – $12 ฿200 – ฿400 Entrance ticket
Bali: ≈ $3 – $11 Rp 50,000–200,000 Thailand: ≈ $3 – $8.90 ฿100 – ฿300 Organized excursion
Bali: ≈ $17 – $39 Rp 300,000–700,000 Thailand: ≈ $36 – $75 ฿1,200 – ฿2,500 Organized excursion 6-8h
Bali: ≈ $22 – $45 Rp 400,000–800,000 Thailand: ≈ $39 – $89 ฿1,300 – ฿3,000 Local cuisine cooking class
Bali: ≈ $14 – $28 Rp 250,000–500,000 Thailand: ≈ $27 – $48 ฿900 – ฿1,600 Tourist prices are about 3.6× the fair price in Indonesia, against 3.0× in Thailand.
Bali Highest of all 60
Thailand 15th highest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
Bali Most restaurants add a 5-10% service charge, so extra tipping is optional. For good service, rounding up the bill or leaving 10,000-20,000 IDR is appreciated.
Thailand Round up the bill or leave 20-50 THB in restaurants. Massage therapists expect 50-100 THB tip.
No. In Indonesia you pay about 24% less than in Thailand at fair prices. TruePrice Index: Indonesia 53, Thailand 70 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 22 of the 29 items cost less in Indonesia.
A week is cheaper in Indonesia: about $92 at fair prices, against $130 in Thailand. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $375 in Indonesia and $535 in Thailand.
In Indonesia: food and drinks cost about 14% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $2.80 – $8.40 in Indonesia and $4.50 – $12 in Thailand, street food $0.84 – $2 and $1.20 – $2.40.
In Indonesia: tourist prices there are about 3.6× the fair price on average, against 3.0× in Thailand. The biggest gaps in Indonesia: city taxi 1 km (11.4×), local handcraft (6.4×), and men's haircut (5.5×).
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, Bali vs Thailand, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/bali-vs-thailand/
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