Travel budget on the island of Sulawesi

Sulawesi: calculate your travel budget

Sulawesi: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday on the island of Sulawesi for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 13 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 4.1 per person
  • $ 1.3 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 325* (5239934 IDR)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 34 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 11 per person
  • $ 2.8 per person
  • $ 3.1 per person

Total budget:

$ 920* (14876792 IDR)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 34 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 16 per person
  • $ 5.6 per person
  • $ 6.3 per person

Total budget:

$ 1233* (19930176 IDR)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living on the island of Sulawesi in 2024

Cost of living: Sulawesi VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living on the island of Sulawesi in 2024 is 56% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living on the island of Sulawesi by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities on the island of Sulawesi compared to the national average.

Cities /Sulawesi View Details
Manado 4% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Manado
Makassar 2% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Makassar



Local prices on the island of Sulawesi by expense type

Sulawesi: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant on the island of Sulawesi costs 60% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 1.9/person
($ 0.6 to $ 3.1)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 4.6/person
($ 4.6 to $ 6.2)

87% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 3.1/person
($ 3.1 to $ 4.3)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 3.8 for 500ml
($ 2.8 to $ 4.3)

36% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 5.5)

17% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 2.8)

59% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

75% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

80% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Sulawesi: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget on the island of Sulawesi costs 77% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 24/night
($ 4.2 to $ 153)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 26/night
($ 8.3 to $ 118)

83% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 42/night
($ 14 to $ 166)

81% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 55/night
($ 24 to $ 204)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 14/night
($ 14 to $ 179)

97% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 16/month
($ 10 to $ 60)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 130/month
($ 24 to $ 417)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 54/month
($ 20 to $ 241)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 22/month
($ 6.3 to $ 141)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
Family room
Family room
$ 107/month
($ 56 to $ 260)

46% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Sulawesi: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food on the island of Sulawesi costs 59% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

29% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Bread
Bread
$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Rice
Rice
$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.5/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Chicken
Chicken
$ 3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.4)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 2.5)

55% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Sulawesi: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport on the island of Sulawesi costs 57% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 0.4)

87% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.3/km
( $ 0.3)

81% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

11% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Car hire
Car hire
$ 53/24hrs
($ 41 to $ 67)

24% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Sulawesi: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities on the island of Sulawesi costs 28% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 3.1/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 3.8)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Tennis
Tennis
$ 26/hr
( $ 26)

21% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Sulawesi: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget on the island of Sulawesi costs 55% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.1/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 2.8)

78% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 28
($ 14 to $ 47)

47% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 26
($ 13 to $ 32)

40% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Bali
Sydney → Bali
Sydney → Bali
$ 499
(fair price: $ 406)
Melbourne → Bali
Melbourne → Bali
Melbourne → Bali
$ 463
(fair price: $ 382)
Auckland → Bali
Auckland → Bali
Auckland → Bali
$ 821
(fair price: $ 688)
Los Angeles → Bali
Los Angeles  → Bali
Los Angeles  → Bali
$ 1090
(fair price: $ 978)
Sydney → Java (Jakarta)
Sydney → Java (Jakarta)
Sydney → Java (Jakarta)
$ 649
(fair price: $ 551)
New York City → Bali
New York City → Bali
New York City → Bali
$ 1216
(fair price: $ 1080)



About the information on the cost of living on the island of Sulawesi

The information about the cost of living on the island of Sulawesi shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living on the island of Sulawesi updated on 09-11-2024.

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