I am so darned confused reading the threads about living cost. Before I get to why I am confused I'll say This. If you are unable to answer a question please don't respond. We all are aware that individual spending will be a key factor in a persons living costs so enough already in starting a response with it depends on what you like ....I mean seriously folks. I'm from the US. If someone asked me how much it cost in dollars and cents I'd simply tell them rents range from 600 to 1k per month for apartments and 800 to 1200 for houses. Then give the general breakdown of services and food cost. That's all people are asking so why make it difficult? My main confusion is the currency exchange. I get 4k a month. I am moving to Bali. Next month and I've heard mostly from disgruntled folks who aren't very happy. So if there are folks who live happily then by all means speak up. Some say a nice place to live will cost 1200 to 1800 per month US dollars. Then I hear that living in Indonesia is cheap. How is that cheap? Please don't do the INR use the US dollar please and tell me how much it cost to live there. That way I will know if I need to write a note to a bank teller before I get there.don't ask about my personal life in order to answer my question because I want general information that is all.