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

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 32% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 32.3% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 106.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 Rp 47.7K
$1.5 Rp 24.9K
91.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.86 Rp 447.5K
$15.39 Rp 256.4K
74.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.26 Rp 70.9K
$3.34 Rp 55.7K
27.54%
Cappuccino
$2.28 Rp 38K
$1.81 Rp 30.1K
25.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
$0.4 Rp 6,727
187.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 Rp 9,671
$0.39 Rp 6,483
48.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 Rp 40.2K
$1.98 Rp 33K
21.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 Rp 54.2K
$3.13 Rp 52.1K
3.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Rp 28.7K
$1.82 Rp 30.3K
-5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 Rp 39K
$1.24 Rp 20.7K
88.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Rp 18.2K
$1.33 Rp 22.2K
-18.05%
Eggs
$2.28 Rp 37.9K
$2.77 Rp 46.2K
-17.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.9 Rp 231.6K
$8.29 Rp 138.1K
67.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 66.7K
$5.01 Rp 83.5K
-20.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 Rp 193.9K
$7.69 Rp 128.1K
51.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 Rp 57.8K
$3.59 Rp 59.9K
-3.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
$1.56 Rp 26.1K
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
$2.11 Rp 35.1K
21.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 Rp 35.8K
$1.22 Rp 20.3K
76.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.85 Rp 30.8K
$1.82 Rp 30.3K
1.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 Rp 35.9K
$3.71 Rp 61.7K
-42.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 16.3K
$0.93 Rp 15.5K
5.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rp 12.4K
$0.75 Rp 12.5K
-1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
$2.06 Rp 34.3K
50.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 Rp 366.3K
$22.35 Rp 372.4K
-1.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
$2.25 Rp 37.5K
21.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 Rp 44.1K
$4.28 Rp 71.2K
-38.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,499
$0.59 Rp 9,879
-54.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.43 Rp 140.5K
$9.54 Rp 159K
-11.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,445
$1.25 Rp 20.8K
-64.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 Rp 7,526
$0.37 Rp 6,184
21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 Rp 104K
$6.3 Rp 105K
-0.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 Rp 13.4K
$0.73 Rp 12.1K
9.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 432.1M
$24.8K Rp 412.5M
4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rp 541.7M
$25.2K Rp 419.9M
29.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-13.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.11 Rp 68.5K
$2.99 Rp 49.9K
37.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.48 Rp 391.3K
$32.41 Rp 540K
-27.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
$21.4 Rp 356.6K
282.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.46 Rp 91K
$6.12 Rp 102K
-10.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.3 Rp 55K
$3.06 Rp 51K
7.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 Rp 4.4M
$62.1 Rp 1M
329.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,120 Rp 102M
$7,510 Rp 125.1M
-18.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 Rp 853.1K
$42.52 Rp 708.4K
20.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.89 Rp 614.7K
$21.1 Rp 351.5K
74.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84 Rp 1.4M
$125 Rp 2.1M
-32.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
$123 Rp 2M
-40.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$872 Rp 14.5M
$221 Rp 3.7M
294.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 Rp 9.6M
$156 Rp 2.6M
268.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,936 Rp 48.9M
$489 Rp 8.2M
500.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,800 Rp 30M
$311 Rp 5.2M
477.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,882 Rp 48M
$1,211 Rp 20.2M
137.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,994 Rp 33.2M
$713 Rp 11.9M
179.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 Rp 4M
$207 Rp 3.4M
16.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15
-11.47%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bali: November 30, 2025

Last update for Balikpapan: November 30, 2025

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