In Reply to: Prices way too much, am I the only one posted by geb on Saturday, 25. February 2006 at 12:32 Bali Time:
It depends where you eat and how much you drink of course.
I have lived on $30 a day (total) but that was desperate times.
As you said breaky is usually included.
For lunch I have a fruit smoothy or something light like a salad or spring rolls (cost less than $2).
You can have a 2 course meal in a nice restaurant for $15. You can eat for less than that easily too. Unless you like the really upmarket places there is no need to spend more than $20pp on dinner.
Of course if you drink cocktails or lots of beer that will triple your costs. But that's still less than $100 a day.
Depending on trips etc ass that can add up quickly.
I never count shopping in my calculations of living costs as they aren't living costs. They are things you have. I keep track of everything so I know how much it's cost me to go. I sell stuff when I get home so calculate it to reassure hubby that I'm not spending all our hard earned wages each time i go.
I'm needing some new glasses so I'll have to go soon (saves hundreds).