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Bali

Province of Indonesia

Bali shares the same national legal framework—immigration, tax, and embassy relations are Indonesian national matters. This page is a regional orientation; use the full Indonesia profile for country-level scores, visa routes, and references.

Regional snapshot

  • Capital: Denpasar — administrative and services hub for the province.
  • Main airport: I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS), the usual international gateway for the island.
  • Known for: Hindu-majority culture (including Nyepi), tourism and hospitality economies, surf and coastal towns (e.g. Canggu, Seminyak), interior arts hub around Ubud, and strong expat and remote-work communities alongside local Balinese communities.
  • Languages: Indonesian for administration; Balinese locally; English is common in tourism and many businesses, but not a substitute for Indonesian for leases, immigration visits, and clinics.

Same country profile as Indonesia

Livability scores, visa summaries, and official links on Town Comparison are tracked at the country level. Bali uses Indonesia's ratings and moving-planner tasks when you plan a move.

Healthcare (profile 1–5, higher is better)
4
Rank #64 of 246
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Cost of living (profile 1–5, higher is better)
6
Rank #7 of 246
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Safety (profile 1–5, higher is better)
4
Rank #68 of 246
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English ease (profile 1–5, higher is better)
3
Rank #125 of 246
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Example cities (Indonesia list)

From the national profile—Bali appears alongside other major hubs:

Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Denpasar (Bali), Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar