🇮🇩 Indonesia or 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Which one, honestly
Indonesia leads on nature, value for money and the sea. United Arab Emirates leads on cities and getting around.
A normal day costs about $75 in Indonesia and $175 in United Arab Emirates.
Side by side
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, OctBest monthsJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
- $75A normal day$175
- 2h 50m to BaliNonstop from Singapore7h 30m to Dubai
- ExceptionalBeaches and seaGood
- Not the drawCities and cultureVery good
- Very goodFoodVery good
- ExceptionalNature and hikingNot the draw
- ExceptionalValue for moneyNot the draw
- GoodEasy to get aroundVery good
- Scooters and private drivers on Bali, short flights and ferries between islandsGetting aroundMetro in Dubai, taxis everywhere else, a car for the mountains
- July and August in south Bali, when the traffic becomes the tripWhen to avoidJune to September, when outdoors stops being an option
Pick by what you want
🇮🇩 Choose Indonesia if
you want volcanoes, reefs and rice terraces for very little money, and you are willing to leave the busy south to find them.
🇦🇪 Choose United Arab Emirates if
you want guaranteed winter sun, very short flights from Europe and Asia, and a city that works like clockwork.
Full Indonesia guide →Full United Arab Emirates guide →
And what the world thinks
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates leads by 3 votes.
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Written and checked by hand. Nothing here about visas or entry rules: those change often and depend on your passport, so check an official source.