In Reply to: Going Rate for a Driver per Day posted by Madu on Saturday, 20. June 2009 at 14:20 Bali Time:
Have seen some people say that they get a driver for 350 000Rp per day. To put it into perspective I was paying 300 000Rp NINE years ago. To be truthful 350 000Rp is unrealistic today especially if they have a new vehicle. The drivers are paying off a loan of about 3 000 000Rp per month, add fuel ( which has gone up the same as it has in Australia )and then add maintenence costs. A realistic figure is 400 000Rp per day for trips in and around southern Bali for trips to Kintamani, Lovina and Amed 500 000Rp is more realistic and fair. Email me and I can give a link to a recommended drivers list compiled by regular Bali travellers.