Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇮🇩 Lombok
🇵🇭 Port Barton
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
18 hostels, avg 8.1 rating
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Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $25/night
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Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $1.80, dorms avg $10
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Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $2.54, 18 hostels
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First-time Europer
★★★★★
0 attractions
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Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇮🇩 Lombok | 🇵🇭 Port Barton | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $11 | — | — |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $21 | — | — |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $40 | — | — |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇮🇩 Lombok | 🇵🇭 Port Barton |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $1.06 | — |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $5.40 | — |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $2.54 | — |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $1.80 | — |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.60 | — |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇮🇩▼
Lombok
Indonesia
66
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $10/night). Strong hostel scene (35 hostels). Plenty to see (74 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelSurf Camp 79 (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$10/night
Total hostels35
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Port Barton
Philippines
40
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $14/night). Strong hostel scene (15 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelThe Green House (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$14/night
Total hostels15
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇮🇩 Lombok
🇵🇭 Port Barton
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Lombok & Port Barton
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇮🇩 Lombok
31°C
High
/
25°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 294mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇵🇭 Port Barton
No weather data
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇮🇩 Lombok
1. Dewi Anjani WaterparkFree
2. Handycraf Lukisan DaunFree
3. Makam Keramat BatulayarFree
4. Makam Loang BalokFree
5. NarmadaFree
🇵🇭 Port Barton
No attraction data
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