A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Bali vs. Hagatna for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Bali or Hagatna?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Bali and Hagatna can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Bali or Hagatna?

Bali

Known as the "Island of the Gods," it's not difficult to see why the Gods would want to set up shop in Bali. With a beautifully diverse landscape of hills, mountains, coastlines, beaches, vibrant rice fields and volcanic hillsides, you'll easily go into sensory overload.

Bali is home to 4 million people who all hold true to a deeply spiritual and unique culture. With champion surfing, world class resorts and challenging hiking trails, this Indonesian island accommodates travelers from every walk of life. It's often called, "paradise on earth, " and no one disagrees.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Indonesia, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Indonesia.


Which place is cheaper, Hagatna or Bali?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Bali is $79, while the average daily cost in Hagatna is $0.00. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Bali and Hagatna in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Bali $37
    Hagatna -
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Bali $74
    Hagatna $0.00
Compare Hotels in Bali and Hagatna

Looking for a hotel in Bali or Hagatna? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Bali


Hotels in Hagatna


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Bali Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Bali $8.10
    Hagatna -
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bali

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Bali:


  • Motorbike Rental
    $2.78

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bali

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bali:

  • Private Airport Transfer: Densapar City → DPS Airport: $8.88
  • Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Airport Jimbaran and Uluwatu: $16
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Bali Airport to Jimbaran and Uluwatu Hotel: $16
  • Private Bali Transfer & Costumize Day trip: $18
  • Denpasar Departure Transfer: Hotel to Airport: $25
  • Denpasar Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel: $25
  • Premium SUV Bali Airport Departure Private Transfer: $29
  • Bali Sea Walker Under Water Experience With Hotel Transfer: $32
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Bali Airport to Hotel: $33
  • Ubud ATV Quad Bike Ticket And Transfer: $34
  • Devdan Treasure of the Archipelago Show with Transfer from Bali: $36
  • Lombok : private Transfer from bangsal port to kuta lombok: $38

Is it cheaper to fly into Bali or Hagatna?

Prices for flights to both Hagatna and Bali change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Bali $32
    Hagatna -
Typical Food Prices in Bali

Some typical examples of dining costs in Bali are as follows:


  • Coffee
    $1.11
  • Lunch for Two
    $12
  • Bali Cafe for Two
    $24
  • Lunch for Two
    $7.24
  • Lunch for 2
    $8.02
  • Dinner for 2
    $8.80

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bali

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bali.

  • Best Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran Beach Sunset: $30
  • Amazing Private Tour-Uluwatu Kecak Dance and Romantic Seafood Dinner: $33
  • Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran beach: $38
  • Private Tour Uluwatu Sunset Kecak Dance and Dinner at Jimbaran: $41
  • Nusa Dua: Bali Cooking Class Spice Herb Garden Visit-Free Pick Up: $42
  • Spice Garden, Jamu & Cooking Class in Bali Village: $45
  • Bali Village Sunset Experience – Jamu, Local Sweets & Dinner: $45
  • Bali's Best Sunset: Uluwatu Kecak Dance & Dinner Jimbaran Beach: $50
  • Kekeb Cooking Class at Nusa Dua: $55
  • Uluwatu Temple Sunset Tour & Dinner at Jimbaran Bay: $63
  • Bali Famous Beach, Kecak Dance, Uluwatu Temple, Sunset, Dinner: $65
  • Highlights Padang - Padang, Melasti Beach & Jimbaran Dinner: $65

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Bali $9.71
    Hagatna -
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bali

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Bali are as follows:


  • Spa for Two
    $48
  • Snorkelling Trip
    $11
  • Cooking School
    $25

Tours and Activities in Bali

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Bali are as follows:

  • Uluwatu Temple Entrance Ticket: $7.50
  • Skip-the-Line: Uluwatu Kecak Dance Ticket (First Session): $9.00
  • Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking by Your Bali Trekking Tour: $9.53
  • Tickets for the Kecak Dance Performance at Uluwatu Temple: $11
  • Kecak Fire Dance Performance Ticket Karang Boma at Uluwatu: $11
  • Kecak and Fire Dance Ticket at Uluwatu Temple: $12
  • Secret Comedy Night Bali Ticket: $12
  • Tickets for the Kecak Dance Performance at Melasti Beach: $14
  • Uluwatu Kecak Tickets A Spectacular Show: $18
  • Best Full Day Of Ubud Private Guided Tour: $19
  • Bali Jetski Watersport Nusa Dua Beach Experience: $20
  • Skip The Line Tour: Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Tour – Half Day: $20

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Bali $2.87
    Hagatna -


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bali and Hagatna, we can see that Bali is more expensive. And not only is Hagatna much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bali is in Asia and Hagatna is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Hagatna would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Hagatna and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Bali would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bali than you might in Hagatna.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bali Expensive? and Is Hagatna Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Bali or Hagatna?

Bali has a larger population, and is about 390 times larger than the population of Hagatna. When comparing the sizes of Bali and Hagatna, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.