In Reply to: Is bali getting expensive posted by tabemmarent on Wednesday, 25. February 2009 at 14:03 Bali Time:
For us Bali is much more expensive than it use to be, when we first went things were sooooo cheap compared to prices at home that it was crazy, now they are just cheap.
In Australia flying domestic and overseas has become much cheaper so Bali flights are no longer the cheap option flying from Sydney.
This would in no way stop me from holidaying in Bali as I would still want to go even if it was expensive!! But it does open up our minds to other places.
We are going to Cairns this year from Sydney and it is working out about 50% cheaper for airfare and accommodation than our Bali holidays, I am amazed at how cheap accommodation is, places that look beautiful(hmm)in the brochures are averaging out at about $120 a night for a two bedroom apartment.
I don't find it incredibly expensive to eat and shop in Australia, we can get take away and feed our family for about $25, similar price to what we were paying in Bali (but Bali food is nicer!)
I am sure the cost of our tours up north will be exorbitant but with the money we save on airfare I think we will still be ahead.