How Australian expat live in Bali Indonesia

After heading on a Bali holiday, many Australians make the decision to go and live in Bali, Indonesia as an expat. There could be a variety of different reasons for this. Some may want a spiritual journey, others may just want to relax in this fantastic part of the world. On this page, we are going to talk a little bit about how an Australian expat may live in Bali.

One of the most commonly asked questions about living in Bali is how much it is going to cost. The truth is, there is no real answer that can be given here. It will be cheaper than Australia, that is for sure. In fact, you could rent an apartment residence in Bali for as little as $50 a month. Of course, many of the people that head to Bali as an expat are doing so in order to recreate their relaxing Bali holiday (maybe a holiday where they enjoyed a touch of yoga?). This means that you may wish to stay in a slightly more luxurious private villa. Have no fear! You can do that here too. These can cost as little as $300 a month. Not bad, right?

When it comes to food in Bali, or Indonesia as a whole, for that matter, it is cheap. Even the best quality food comes in surprisingly cheap. You can eat a quality meal for less than a dollar. There are some places where you can pick up some imported Australian food, but if you are going to move to a whole new country, then you may as well make the most of it!

One of the wonderful things about Bali is the fact that there are already a lot of expats here, many of whom come from Australia or other English-speaking countries. The locals should be fine with English too. This means that you are not going to have too much trouble on a social level. However, you do have to put the effort in, particularly if you are moving to Australia as part of some spiritual journey. If you put the effort in, then you are going to get so much more out of living in the country. It is going to be more relaxing and you are really going to grow as a person.

It is worth noting that Australians are, currently, one of the only groups of people who have to pay for a tourist visa to enter the country. This is, in part, down to the fact that many Australians were moving to the country illegally. Thankfully, obtaining a visa to move to Bali should not be all that difficult. You will need to prove that you have the funds to live in Bali, however. This is important if you are retired. If you are planning on starting your own company in Bali or working for somebody, then things do become a little bit easier when it comes to the visa application process.