Money and costs

The national currency is the Indonesian Rupee (IDR). ATMs only exist in the biggest cities. Not all of them accept international cards and only the most sophisticated establishments (usually resorts) in the country are prepared to pay with credit cards. Indonesia is one of the most accessible countries in Asia. 

ACCOMMODATION

The stays have prices of all types, almost always leveled down and even more in low season. From €6 or €7, per night, per person in a double room in the most basic hotels in less touristy places, to many hundreds of euros per night in the finest resorts in Bali.

FOOD

A bottle of water costs around €0,25. Except for the most popular places in Bali, a full traditional meal in average restaurants and bars can cost less than €5. On the other hand, if you don't want to give up some refinement, you can spend a lot more at the best restaurants and resorts in Java, Bali and Lombok, for example.

INTERNET

Don't expect to find lots of free hotspots as you walk the streets. Mid-range hotels and resorts include internet access in their prices. If this is not the case for the one booking, you should have no difficulty finding an internet cafe with acceptable speeds, unless you travel too far to the east of the country (east of Nusa Tenggara, West Papua etc.)