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Building a villa in Bali: cost per m², architect fees and permits

Building a villa in Bali costs from about USD 600 per m² at entry level to between USD 900 and USD 2,000 per m² and more at the top level, or from IDR 6.5 million to IDR 14 million per m² and above, on prices builders publish on their own websites, read on 10 November 2026. Land is always extra, and pools, furniture and landscaping often are. You need a PBG building approval before work starts and an SLF certificate before the building is used.

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Household staff in Bali: pay, agencies and what the law requires

Agencies in Bali publish monthly pay for household staff from Rp1,800,000 for a household assistant to Rp6,500,000 for a villa butler, on pages read in November 2026, and one childcare service prices full-time nanny care from Rp8,500,000 a month. The 2026 minimum wage in Badung is Rp3,791,002.57 a month. Since April 2026 a national law gives domestic workers a right to agreed pay, a religious holiday allowance (THR) and health and employment social security. One Denpasar foundation publishes a one-time agency fee of Rp1,500,000.

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Villa management in Bali: fees, contract terms and licences

Bali villa managers that publish a fee mostly charge 10% to 20% of rental revenue, as read on their own websites on 10 November 2026. A few add a fixed monthly fee or charge on profit instead. Published minimum terms run from none to five years, and running costs such as staff, utilities and repairs usually sit outside the fee.

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