Moving to Bali: How to make it work
Ika and I just had guests over this evening from Guam. Yoche's sister is dating an American schoolteacher and I learned more about that particular island. They told us they are planning to move to Bali, as they want to start a family in place that is culturally more interesting. I told them that so many people have told me I made a good choice coming here because Bali has the best expat scene anywhere.
Prices are in our favour, that is people who get paid in dollars and who aren't competing with locals to earn a living. Our guest said the International School in Sanur might be an option. I know they pay $2,000 a month plus a free work visa. Of course that does not compare with some of the schools in KL or Jakarta that will give you housing, food allowance, medical etc. I read Money Matters, a column is the Bali Advertiser and remember the columnist saying that unless you can afford medical insurance you should consider living somewhere else.
As far as my family raising experience in Bali has gone I recommend it. I would however listen to Money Matters's advice when it comes to finance. Moving to Bali on your own, without the support of an overseas company, or a large stack of cash can leave you high and dry if you're not careful. Managing to make it work AND plan for retirement can be tricky. Don't let it spoil your dream though, where there's a will, there's a way.
By Nick | Permalink
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Believe me, if you’re getting paid 2000 bucks a month over there, you’re living large.
Hell, I know most of my Indo friends in Jakarta doesn’t get paid that much even when they’re working for foreign companies…and they have family.
Yeah it depends who you talk to. Indonesians are on a different economy than foreigners. When a local company in Bali hires a foreigner, he/she can get 3 or 4 times that of a local. I know, a friend of mine was in that situation.
I have also met Indonesians from Jakarta who are high flyers and who earn waht I would call ‘big money’. I mean one guy told me he spend $500 a month on his pool.
Hi Nick,
Well whilst you were on the subject I thought I would let you know about us and our hotel called Ellie’s. My fiancee Sam, his sister Amy, her husband Mike and thier daughter Lauren have all just moved to Bali from England and Bahrain to see if we can make our dreams for another way of life come true…
Below is some blurb about us…feel free to pop by for a beer.
Lucy x
Ellie’s is a family run hotel that prides itself on its friendly and informal atmosphere. With attentive service, stylish and comfortable rooms, a chilled out bar/café area, great views from our roof terrace with lashings of good food and the odd Bintang or two to wash it down with.
At Ellie’s we can promise you a stunning, panoramic view of Bali; from the sunrise over the Nusa Dua peninsula taking in the splendour of the volcanic Mount Agung that looms over Benoa Bay, to the sunset at the foothills of the Bukit Peninsula. Located close to the beaches of Nusa Dua, the surfing of Uluwatu, the shopping of Seminyak, and the nightlife of Kuta, we make it easy for you from the moment you arrive.
Everyone likes to be far from home when they come away on holiday – we’d like to think that the Ellie’s experience makes you feel like you haven’t left it too far behind.
Facilities
• - Pool
• Poolside bar/café
• Ambient roof terrace with bar and great views
• Massage room
• Yoga on the terrace (at extra cost)
• Complimentary airport transfers
• DVD and book library
• International daily newspapers delivered same day to your room (at extra cost)
• One stop shop to arrange tours, transport, dinner reservations, sporting activities etc
Rooms
All en-suite bathrooms
Private balconies
AC,
DVD and TV,
fridge,
tea making facilities
hair dryer
iPod connections available upon request.
Ellie’s
Jl. Taman Lawangan I Br. Mumbul,
By pass Ngurah Rai
Nusa Dua
Flexi: 0361 7816841
Tel: 0819 33055350
Oh man Nick you have no idea how much help baliblog has been. I was trying to decide where in this world I want to move next (currently living in Buenos Aires for the past couple of months) and I have now decided on Bali. Should be arriving in early September to live for 6 months to a year…maybe forever! I have spent the last 2 weeks reading almost all of baliblog 4 to 6 hours a day. Crazy to think how much time I have spent on this site. I hope to get a chance to meet you when I arrive. If I do remember at one point in time you posted you would buy the first beer for new arrivals. Keep up the great work on the site it is much appreciated.