Cost of Living · Asia
Cost of living in Uluwatu
Indonesia · Updated May 2026
Mid-tier monthly
$1,890
all categories below
Best for: Surf-first nomads who want cliffside Bukit Peninsula life over Canggu's traffic.
Monthly breakdown
- Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$900
- Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$280
- Dining out~12 meals out per month$320
- Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$80
- Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$130
- Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$180
- Total$1,890
How Uluwatu compares
Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.
- Lisbon+5%
$1,980/mo
- Berlin+34%
$2,540/mo
- Bangkok-24%
$1,430/mo
- Mexico City+4%
$1,970/mo
Climate at a glance
Climate FinderJan
27°C
80% humidity · 9 mm/day rain
Apr
27°C
78% humidity · 4 mm/day rain
Jul
26°C
72% humidity · 2 mm/day rain
Oct
27°C
75% humidity · 5 mm/day rain
Field notes
The Bukit has fully overflowed from Canggu's congestion since 2023 — Bingin, Padang Padang, and Pecatu are the new nomad anchors, and rents have closed most of the gap with Canggu. The E33G remote-worker visa applies the same way as elsewhere in Bali. Surf is the structural draw — the Uluwatu reef cluster is one of the world's best, and it's why people commit to the scooter-only access and limited grocery infrastructure.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Indonesia E33G
Typical max stay
24 months
E33G remote-worker visa ($60K/year income, 1-year + 1-year extension).
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Useful while you’re in Uluwatu
Travel insurance
Long-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Uluwatu
Multi-currency banking
Avoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Indonesia
eSIM data plan
Day-one connectivity in Indonesia without local-SIM friction
Coworking & coliving
Day passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Uluwatu
Flight deals
Cheapest routes in and out of Uluwatu
Cities at a similar price point
Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.