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Building costs & permits

Construction cost ranges, the PBG and SLF permit path, realistic timelines and the budget lines that get forgotten - written as tables, not as sales copy.

Cost

What does it cost to build a villa in Bali?

Construction ranges per square metre for 2026, a worked example, and the budget lines that are missing from almost every quote. In rupiah, with the estimates marked as estimates.

Permits

Which permits do you need to build in Bali?

KKPR, PBG and SLF, in the order they actually happen, with realistic timings and the reason a foreigner cannot hold a building permit personally.

Build cost, IDR per m²MARKET RANGES 2026 · EXCLUDES POOL, FURNITURE, LANDSCAPINGBasic, local standard6–8MMid-range, rental-grade8–12MPremium, international finish12–15MLuxury, reported top end15–23MAdd 15–25% for architect, permits, pool, landscaping and furnishing.Estimate, not a quote. Keep your arithmetic in rupiah.baliestateinvest.com
The permit pathPBG BEFORE · SLF AFTER · VIA SIMBGKKPRSpatial conformityweeksPBGApproval to build14–30 working daysBUILD2–3 bedrooms8–14 monthsSLFClearance to useafter inspectionBudget 3–4 months before ground is broken. Drawings need a certified Indonesian architect and engineer.A foreigner cannot hold a PBG personally.baliestateinvest.com