The 5 Best Places To Live Overseas In 2023
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Read moreLief Simon is the managing editor of Global Property Advisor, Simon Letter, and Offshore Living Letter. He has purchased more than 45 properties, investing in 23 different countries around the world.
Bali is called the “enchanted land” of Indonesia, and no wonder, fordespite its small size, this island packs in everything you expect of paradise, from coral reefs to the jungle-clad slopes of mighty mountains complete with tribes of naughty monkeys.
Here, amid the most gracious and hospitable of peoples, you can live for as little as US$1,500 a month.
When you first arrive, you will probably find shopping at the western-style groceries and supermarkets easier and more familiar.
This is the time to pay attention. Keep your eyes and ears open, ask your friends, neighbors, and acquaintances questions about where they shop, and you will soon learn where you can find the freshest food, best selection, and most reasonable prices.
By any standard, Bali is an inexpensive place to live. Here’s a sampling of prices for the island.
Most of the food prices are derived from the big international grocery in Denpasar and are intended for comparison only. As a rule of thumb, the more you shop in local and traditional markets, the more you will save.
All prices are using the Indonesian Rupiah. Click here for currency conversion at today’s exchange rate.
Eating out:
A beer: 28,000
Glass of wine: 50,000
Rum and coke (or other local cocktail): 60,000
A coffee: 30,000
A sandwich (or equivalent): 45,000
Average cost of a meal out per person in your city:
Lunch: 75,000
Dinner: 110,000
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Expense | Monthly Cost | Notes |
---|---|---|
Property Taxes | 250,000 | Estimate annual tax for 300-square-meter property. |
Transportation | 500,000 | Monthly cost for motorbike rental. Fuel refills approximately 20,000 per week. |
Gas | 100,000 | For cooking. |
Electricity | 685,000 | Highly variable depending on size of house and air conditioning use. |
Water | 100,000 | |
Cell phone | 150,000 | Monthly package. |
Internet and Cable | 380,000 | Basic plan with IndiHome. Includes 10 Mbps internet, 92 TV channels, and 100 call minutes. |
Household help | 2,000,000 | Monthly wage for a cleaner. Visits everyday for roughly three hours. |
Entertainment | 2,344,000 | This should include the couples’ cost for:
|
Groceries | 1,000,000 | Basic items. Most expats tend to eat out more than in. |
Gym Membership | 150,000 | Monthly fee at a basic gym. |
Medical appointment | 800,000 | Basic clinic/GP visit (without insurance). |
Total | 8,459,000 |
Expense | Monthly Cost | Notes |
---|---|---|
Rent | 8,500,000 | Monthly fee for unfurnished, two-bedroom villa. Rent is paid as a one-time annual fee rather than monthly. |
Transportation | 500,000 | Monthly cost for motorbike rental. Fuel refills approximately 20,000 per week. |
Gas | 100,000 | For cooking. |
Electricity | 685,000 | Highly variable depending on size of house and air conditioning use. |
Water | 100,000 | |
Cell phone | 150,000 | Monthly package. |
Internet and Cable | 380,000 | Basic plan with IndiHome. Includes 10 Mbps internet, 92 TV channels, and 100 call minutes. |
Household help | 2,000,000 | Monthly wage for a cleaner. Visits everyday for roughly three hours. |
Entertainment | 2,344,000 | This should include the couples’ cost for:
|
Groceries | 1,000,000 | Basic items. Most expats tend to eat out more than in. |
Gym Membership | 150,000 | Monthly fee at a basic gym. |
Medical appointment | 800,000 | Basic clinic/GP visit (without insurance). |
Total | 16,959,000 |
Expense | Monthly Cost | Notes |
---|---|---|
Rent | 2,3500 | Cheapest part of town (still desirable), most basic one-bedroom rental. |
Transportation | 500,000 | Monthly cost for motorbike rental. Fuel refills approximately 20,000 per week. |
Gas | 100,000 | For cooking. |
Electricity | 425,000 | Highly variable. |
Water | 100,000 | |
Cell phone | 150,000 | Pay-as-you go data. |
Internet and Cable | 0 | No cable or internet. |
Household help | 0 | No household help. |
Entertainment | 464,000 | Local meals (30,000 each) twice a week. Local drinks (28,000 each) twice a week. |
Groceries | 875,000 | All local-brand items only, shopping markets and local vendors along with grocery stores. |
Gym Membership | 0 | No gym membership. |
Medical appointment | 0 | Medical expenses not included. |
Total | 4,964,000 |
Sanur, located in the south of Bali, is on the quieter side with a more relaxed vibe and a slightly older crowd than that of nearby Kuta.
This town, made up of 7 districts, has become popular with expats for its mellow lifestyle and proximity to international schools.
Even though it is a quieter area there are still plenty of restaurants, bars, and cafes to choose from.
The beach in Sanur is about 5 kilometers long and protected by a barrier reef which makes the waters calm and safer for swimmers.
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