In Reply to: Kost room posted by maydaze on Tuesday, 14. October 2008 at 13:43 Bali Time:
is local accom, usually just a room with a bed/ or mattress on the floor, maybe a fan, squat toilet & mandi for washing...
Generally these rooms are rented out chaply to persons working in the area from others islands, or too far to travel home after work each night (their villagers from other side of the island).
Often 2 or 3 f them rent the 1 room to save money.
Some do have Western toilet/ shower but these are very basic rooms for locals..
I have rented 1 for a year (11yrs ago) & it cost $180 Aud for 12 months. I had no phone, AC, TV etc only cold water, western toilet but mandi shower. I bought a pedesatl fan & a small fridge. It was a great experience..