Villa Construction Costs in Bali (2025): What You Need to Know

There are several factors that can be the basis for your costs to build a villa depending on several key factors, including location, design, materials, land ownership, and developer reputation.

Location

Location factors can be one of the references for villa construction costs. In general, building in commercial or strategic areas such as roadsides or beaches can increase the cost of building your villa. It is important for you to continue looking for references and comparing villa construction costs.

For example, for the Canggu / Berawa / Seminyak area, the land price range is IDR 1–3 billion per 100sqm. Because the land price is quite high, the construction cost can range from IDR 10–18 million per sqm.

Choose several potential contractors and compare the prices and quality they offer, so you can decide and get a good deal.

Design Complexity

The complexity of the design is something that can have an impact on the price of building your villa. If the design looks complicated, the construction costs will tend to be high, as in the following example.

Tropical Modern

With a slightly complicated concept having an open plan, sliding glass, medium specs, usually costs around IDR 9-12 million

Luxury

With a complicated concept having premium finishes and custom detailing, usually costs around 15-25 million

Minimalist Concept

Has a standard concept with simple box layout, basic finish, usually costs around IDR 6-8 million

Materials Selection

Commonly the choice of materials has a fairly large impact on the cost of building your villa, because each material has a different quality depending on your taste, here is the range.

Premium Import

Premium class estimated +15% to +40% of construction cost of its materials such as marble, solid teak, double glazing, European kitchen

Eco-Friendly

Estimated +10% to +30% of construction cost of materials including such as solar panels, reclaimed wood, insulation system

Local Materials

Estimates are +0% to +10% of base construction cost Local tiles, teak veneer, standard windows

Land Ownership

This is an interesting thing that you need to know, because each asset ownership can affect the villa construction costs as follows.

Freehold

Higher cost, long-term asset Must use local nominee or PT PMA if foreign

HGB via PT PMA

Legal for foreign investors Requires company establishment

Leasehold

Cheaper upfront, 20–30 years, ~IDR 5–20 million/are/year Popular with foreigners

Developer Reputation

The developer's reputation is also an important thing to consider because developers have different characters, but the higher the developer's reputation, the more it can affect the cost of building your villa, as follows.

Mid-Tier Developer

Rates around 10–20% usually offer better warranties and have your building permits handled right away

Premium Developer

Rates range from 20–40% have strong turnkey, design & after-sales service

Local Contractor

Rates range from 0–10% in this case Low cost but variable quality