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

Should you visit Bali or Taipei?

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 Taipei can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Bali or Taipei?

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.

Taipei

Few cities in the world are full of more diverse opportunities than the cultural crosshairs city of Taipei. As the capital of Taiwan, this 300-year-old city is the financial, cultural and governmental center of Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the island between the Yangming Mountains and Central Mountains, this city of 2.6 million people is always ready to welcome more visitors.

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


Which place is cheaper, Taipei or Bali?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Bali is $74, while the average daily cost in Taipei is $184. 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 Taipei in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Bali $42
    Taipei $147
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Bali $84
    Taipei $294
Compare Hotels in Bali and Taipei

Looking for a hotel in Bali or Taipei? 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 Taipei


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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 and Taipei Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Bali $9.20
    Taipei $10
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bali

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


  • Motorbike Rental
    $3.16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bali

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bali:

  • West Beach Nusa Penida Tour with Speedboat Transfer from Sanur: $99
  • Unforgettable Batur Volcano Hiking With Private Transfer: $85
  • Ubud: Sky Bike and Jungle Swing Experience with Transfer: $65
  • The Best Paragliding In Bali With Private Hotel Transfer: $140
  • Sanur Bali to/from Lembongan: Speedboat Transfer: $16
  • Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Bali Airport: $29
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Bali Airport to Hotel: $29
  • Nusa Dua Departure transfer to Bali Airport International (DPS): $13
  • Ngurah Rai Bali Airport Private Transfer: $16
  • LuxMe Bali Four Hands massage with Hotel Transfer: $51
  • Fast Boat Transfers between Bali and Lombok: $48
  • Denpasar Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel: $23

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:


  • Easycard
    $2.03
  • Easycard
    $9.39

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Return Bus Transfer: $8.76
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Taipei APT-HTL (TSA): $28
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Taipei HTL-APT (TSA): $28
  • Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Taoyuan/Taipei hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $39
  • Bicycle transfer (Taipei - Hualien) 4 persons: $40
  • Private Transfer:Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $40
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer in Taipei APT- HTL (TPE): $41
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer in Taipei HTL- APT (TPE): $41
  • Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport Taiwan to Taipei: $52
  • [Chinese driver charter sedan] 1 to 4 people ☆ Taoyuan Airport ⇔ Taipei City Hotel Airport Transfer [one way]: $54
  • Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $55
  • Keelung Cruise Port to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) - Departure Private Transfer: $58

Is it cheaper to fly into Bali or Taipei?

Prices for flights to both Taipei 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 $21
    Taipei $16
Typical Food Prices in Bali

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


  • Coffee
    $1.26
  • Lunch for Two
    $14
  • Bali Cafe for Two
    $27
  • Lunch for Two
    $8.22
  • Lunch for 2
    $9.11
  • Dinner for 2
    $9.99

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 : $29
  • From Ubud: Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village: $30
  • Pirate Dinner Cruise with Shows, Games, and Music: $31
  • From Ubud: Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm: $35
  • Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran: $38
  • Seminyak: Balinese Cooking Class & Market Tour: $45
  • Padang-Padang Beach+ Uluwatu Sunset and Kecak Dance + Dinner: $45
  • Bali Street Food Tour: $45
  • Spice Garden, Jamu & Cooking Class in Bali Village, english: $50
  • Bali's Best Sunset: Uluwatu Kecak Dance & Dinner Jimbaran Beach: $50
  • Private Full or Half-Day Authentic Food Tour: $52
  • Ubud: Romantic Barbecue Dinner by the Pool: $56

Typical Food Prices in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • EasyCard
    $16
  • Lunch at The Can
    $6.88
  • EasyCard
    $31
  • Lunch
    $2.97
  • Lunch
    $1.88
  • Dinner
    $6.26
  • Lunch
    $3.60
  • Lunch
    $4.69
  • Louisa coffee
    $2.97

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Taipei Food Tour: Historic Night Market Including Full Meal: $45
  • Ximending Vegan Food Tour Snack, Dessert & Main!: $47
  • Taipei at Night: Din Tai Fung Dinner & Raohe Street Night Market Guided Tour: $52
  • Taipei Food Tour: Yongkang Street for Foodies: $58
  • Taipei Food Tour: $58
  • Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
  • Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $65
  • Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
  • Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
  • Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B : $65
  • Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $70
  • Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $75

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Bali $11
    Taipei $17
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bali

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


  • Spa for Two
    $55
  • Snorkelling Trip
    $13
  • Cooking School
    $28

Tours and Activities in Bali

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

  • Lembongan Snorkeling and Island Tour: $80
  • Nusa Penida Snorkeling Adventure (Private & All-Inclusive): $129
  • Sightseeing to Ulundanu temple, banyumala waterfall & Tanah lot: $57
  • (BCR Rafting) Rafting Adventure in Telaga Waja River 18km: $55
  • 1 Days Tour Batur Volcano Various Very Beautiful Tourist Objects: $97
  • 2 Days Private Tours : Watersport And Uluwatu Temple: $135
  • 3-Days Lombok,Gili island Tour Hopping around departure from Bali island: $300
  • 30 minutes tandem Paragliding tours in Bali with free photo/video: $185
  • 5 Hours Bali Blue Lagoon Snorkeling Tour Including Tanjung Jepun: $59
  • 6-Hour White Water Rafting and Kanto Lampo Waterfall Private Tour: $79
  • Adventure Canyoning in Tamata: $247
  • Adventure Rafting Journey With Us! And Ubud Tours : $123

Tours and Activities in Taipei

For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Walking Tour: $1.00
  • Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Walking Tour: $1.00
  • Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $1.00
  • Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour: $1.00
  • Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.13
  • Miramar Ferris Wheel Ticket: $6.25
  • Scavenger Hunt and City Exploration Self-Guided Tour: $8.91
  • Taipei Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
  • Taipei Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $9.10
  • Taipei Makong Cable Car: Ticket & Combos: $10
  • Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
  • National Palace Museum E-Ticket: $11

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Bali $3.26
    Taipei $18

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:

  • Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Options): $30


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bali and Taipei, we can see that Taipei is more expensive. And not only is Bali much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Bali would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Bali 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 Taipei would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Taipei than you might in Bali.

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


Which is Bigger, Bali or Taipei?

Taipei has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Bali. When comparing the sizes of Bali and Taipei, 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.