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Should I convert my money before going to Bali?
You will get a much better exchange rate in Bali rather than in your home country. We usually recommend waiting until you arrive in Bali to get your rupiah. Money changers in Bali can and will exchange all major currencies. In most cases there is no need to bring any other currency other than your own.
Can I convert INR to IDR in Bali?
You cannot exchange your currency in Bali. It is not possible to do so. The best thing to do is to buy USD in your home country and then convert to IDR as needed while you’re there.
How much IDR can I take to Bali?
100,000,000 rupiah
The official currency code is IDR. Please note that the Indonesian government only allows you to bring in cash at the maximum value of 100,000,000 rupiah.
What is the best currency to exchange in Bali?
What currency is best to bring to Bali? The best money changers, BMC and Central Kuta Money Exchange, tend to have the best exchange rates and a plentiful supply of Indonesian Rupiah, so you can bring almost any currency and they will have a solid market rate.
What currencies are accepted in Bali?
The currency in Bali is the Indonesian rupiah. Some larger hotels may accept US dollars and euros, but will generally charge you extra for the privilege. Notes come in denominations of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000 IDR. Coins are less common, but come in 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 rupiah.
Can I use USD in Bali?
Are US Dollars accepted in Bali? US dollars are not generally accepted at Balinese businesses. Some larger hotels and tour operators may accept US Dollars as payment but the exchange rate will be terrible, so I don’t recommend using them to exchange your foreign currency if it can be helped.
What can you buy with 1 IDR?
Indonesia: What a Dollar Can Buy You
- 1 load of laundry (about 3.5 kg)
- 1 creamy avocado shake.
- 2 km taxi ride.
- 4 liters (1 gal.) of drinking water.
- 1 pre-cut pineapple on touristy Seminyak beach, Bali.
- 1 hour of Internet access.
- 1 vegetarian meal in a typical warung.
- 2 liters of gasoline.
Why rupiah is so weak?
The rupiah, down about 3\% versus the dollar in 2021 and at around 14,500 currently, was not reflective of its fundamentals and its weakness was attributable to a spillover effect of U.S. fiscal policies, Bank Indonesia’s deputy governor Dody Budi Waluyo told an online economic forum.