Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Balikpapan Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Balikpapan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 34.7% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 15% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 111.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
90.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 452.7K
$15.05 RpĀ 255.1K
77.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 70.0K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.9K
19.02%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
24.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.40 RpĀ 6,840
190.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.39 RpĀ 6,565
61.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
27.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.6K
5.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.6K
-5.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
89.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
-8.73%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$2.71 RpĀ 46.0K
-14.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 236.5K
$8.14 RpĀ 137.9K
71.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
$5.01 RpĀ 84.8K
-19.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
$7.96 RpĀ 134.9K
41.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
$3.67 RpĀ 62.1K
-2.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
23.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
79.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
1.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.6K
$3.63 RpĀ 61.5K
-40.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
$1.00 RpĀ 17.0K
-4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
-7.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
55.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 404.1K
$21.73 RpĀ 368.1K
9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
$2.12 RpĀ 36.0K
25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.2K
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
-41.08%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,953
$0.63 RpĀ 10.7K
-53.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
$9.79 RpĀ 165.9K
-15.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,588
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,131
$0.35 RpĀ 5,900
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$5.97 RpĀ 101.1K
2.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
8.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 450.7M
$24.7K RpĀ 418.8M
7.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 539.6M
$26.0K RpĀ 440.0M
22.63%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$93.2 RpĀ 1.6M
-15.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.7K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.7K
28.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 399.3K
$31.82 RpĀ 539.1K
-25.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$21.71 RpĀ 367.8K
268.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
$6.19 RpĀ 104.9K
-12.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
7.69%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$60.9 RpĀ 1.0M
351.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 100.2M
$7,494 RpĀ 127.0M
-21.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 867.2K
$41.78 RpĀ 707.9K
22.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 606.8K
$20.79 RpĀ 352.3K
72.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$125 RpĀ 2.1M
-33.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$124 RpĀ 2.1M
-41.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$220 RpĀ 3.7M
292.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
272.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.6M
$501 RpĀ 8.5M
495.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
$303 RpĀ 5.1M
492.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
$1,354 RpĀ 22.9M
92.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
$803 RpĀ 13.6M
159.57%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
$205 RpĀ 3.5M
8.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15
-11.47%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Balikpapan: March 2, 2026

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