Splitting expenses on a Bali trip - what to budget, how to settle up
Last updated by The EvenRound team.
Villa weeks, surf-lesson mornings, and a scooter rental fleet that one person had to coordinate.
Bali is the group destination with the lowest per-person daily spend on this list and the most exotic currency to track. IDR has six zeros - a typical dinner is IDR 300,000 (€18). Group expense splits revolve around villa rentals (paid up-front in USD or EUR usually), scooter fleets, surf or yoga packages, and Gojek/Grab rides. Multi-currency expense logging matters: log in IDR locally, settle in EUR or USD.
Realistic per-person daily budget
Local currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
| Category | Per person, per day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | €25–€80 (IDR 400k–1.3M) | Canggu or Ubud villa for 6–8 split many ways; Seminyak hotels run IDR 1.5M–3M/night for a double. |
| Food and drinks | €15–€40 (IDR 240k–650k) | Warung meal IDR 35k–60k, beach club lunch IDR 150k–300k, Bintang beer IDR 35k. |
| Transport | €5–€20 (IDR 80k–320k) | Scooter rental IDR 70k–120k/day. Gojek/Grab car IDR 25k–80k. Driver-and-car for the day IDR 600k–900k. |
| Activities and entrances | €20–€60 (IDR 320k–1M) | Surf lesson IDR 350k, yoga class IDR 150k, Tegalalang rice terrace entry IDR 25k, Mount Batur sunrise hike IDR 600k. |
Common shared-expense scenarios in Bali
Recommended split mode for Bali
Sample 3-day itinerary with expense touchpoints
Best for groups of …
Best for groups of 6–10. Villas with 4–6 bedrooms split beautifully; scooter rentals scale with no friction.
Currency notes
Indonesian rupiah (IDR). The largest commonly-used note is IDR 100,000 (~€6). ATMs at BCA, Mandiri, BNI charge nothing for international cards; DCC is everywhere - always decline. Tipping is 5–10% at sit-down places, IDR 10k–20k for drivers and porters. Bring some USD for emergencies - many money changers prefer USD over EUR at better rates.
Bali is the group trip with the lowest daily spend and the easiest currency to mistake for a phone number. Log everything in IDR and let the snapshot rates handle settlement.
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