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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ

Bali

Indonesia
from $15/day
Bangkok
Florian Wehde
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ

Bangkok

Thailand
from $18/day
vs
Baliis 17% cheaper โ€” BDI "Fair" (52/10) vs Bangkok "Fair" (40/10). Dorms avg $โ€13/night vs $โ€16/night.
Quick Verdict
Best Forโ€ฆ
Traveler type
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bali
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Bangkok
Solo budget traveler
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62 hostels, avg 8.9 rating
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15 hostels, avg 9.7 rating
Couple on a budget
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Private rooms avg $60/night
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Private rooms avg $67/night
Digital nomad
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Coffee $2.30, dorms avg $30
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Coffee $2.91, dorms avg $16
Nightlife seeker
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Beer $2.68, 62 hostels
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Beer $3.22, 15 hostels
First-time Europer
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0 attractions
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26 attractions

Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
Tier๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bali๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ BangkokYou Save / day
brokepackr
Dorm bed ยท street food ยท free activities
$โ€15
cheaper
$โ€18
$3/day
backpackr
Mix of dorm & private ยท restaurants
$26
cheaper
$39
$13/day
flashpackr
Private rooms ยท dining out ยท some tours
$53
cheaper
$75
$22/day

Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve


Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
Item๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bali๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Bangkok
๐Ÿฅ™Street food meal
Local market, street stall
$โ€2.98
7% less
$โ€3.22
๐Ÿฝ๏ธMid-range meal
Sit-down restaurant, one person
โ€”$โ€16.08
๐ŸบBeer (local draft)
500ml at a bar
$โ€2.68
17% less
$โ€3.22
โ˜•Coffee
Espresso or flat white
$โ€2.30
21% less
$โ€2.91
๐Ÿš‡Single metro / bus
Standard single ticket
$โ€0.27
79% less
$โ€1.29

Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ

Bali

Indonesia

52
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
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Higher dorm prices (avg $11/night). Strong hostel scene (140 hostels). Plenty to see (122 attractions).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelRestup Umalas (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$โ€13/night
Total hostels50
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ

Bangkok

Thailand

40
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Indexโ„ข
โ–ผ

Higher dorm prices (avg $16/night). Strong hostel scene (15 hostels). Plenty to see (26 attractions).

Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelNomad Yard Hostel (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$โ€16/night
Total hostels15

Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bali
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Bangkok
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU / EEA
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (60d)
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (60d)
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (60d)
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (60d)
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (60d)

Flights
Getting There

City to City
Getting Between Bali & Bangkok

Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
ยฐC ยท mm
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bali
22ยฐC
High
/
17ยฐC
Low
๐ŸŒง Rainfall: 430mm/month
Best months: Jun, Jun, Jul, Jul
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Bangkok
35ยฐC
High
/
27ยฐC
Low
๐ŸŒง Rainfall: 38mm/month
Best months: Jan, Nov, Dec

Things To Do
Top Attractions
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bali
1. Gunung TapakFree
2. Air Panas AngseriFree
3. Far View To WaterfallFree
4. Pura Luhur BatukauFree
5. Rose GardenFree
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Bangkok

No attraction data


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