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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Banda Aceh Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Banda Aceh

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 57.1% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 110.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 64.8% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 158.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 Rp 47.9K
$1.53 Rp 25.4K
87.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.21 Rp 453.3K
$12.47 Rp 207.8K
118.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 Rp 70.4K
$3.39 Rp 56.5K
24.48%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 38.9K
$1.15 Rp 19.2K
103.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 18.3K
$0.55 Rp 9,147
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.4K
$0.26 Rp 4,296
142.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 Rp 40.4K
$2.5 Rp 41.6K
-2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 54.7K
$3.55 Rp 59.2K
-7.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Rp 28.6K
$1.17 Rp 19.5K
47.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 Rp 39K
$1.12 Rp 18.7K
108.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Rp 18.1K
$0.59 Rp 9,745
84.75%
Eggs
$2.24 Rp 37.3K
$1.61 Rp 26.8K
39.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 Rp 230.5K
$7.93 Rp 132K
74.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 Rp 68.8K
$3.17 Rp 52.9K
30.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.55 Rp 192.4K
$7.93 Rp 132K
45.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 Rp 57.7K
$2.4 Rp 40K
44.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.9K
$1.5 Rp 25K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 Rp 42.7K
$1.81 Rp 30.2K
41.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.1K
$1.51 Rp 25.1K
43.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 31.6K
$1.32 Rp 22K
43.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.2K
$1.87 Rp 31.2K
16.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 16.9K
$0.91 Rp 15.2K
10.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.2K
$0.42 Rp 6,919
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 Rp 52.4K
$2.51 Rp 41.8K
25.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.32 Rp 388.5K
$21.41 Rp 356.7K
8.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 Rp 45.9K
$2.11 Rp 35.2K
30.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 Rp 43.3K
$3.17 Rp 52.8K
-17.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,478
$0.3 Rp 4,918
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.2 Rp 136.6K
$9.81 Rp 163.4K
-16.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,557
$0.52 Rp 8,706
-13.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,584
$0.34 Rp 5,712
35.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 Rp 105.1K
$2.84 Rp 47.2K
122.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.3K
$0.59 Rp 9,868
45.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Rp 438.4M
$24.2K Rp 403.5M
8.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rp 542.5M
$27.5K Rp 458.7M
18.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.7 Rp 1.3M
$69.5 Rp 1.2M
13.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 65.7K
$4.37 Rp 72.8K
-9.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.41 Rp 406.6K
$23.44 Rp 390.4K
4.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.2 Rp 1.4M
$23.18 Rp 386.1K
250.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.48 Rp 91.3K
$6.11 Rp 101.8K
-10.31%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 Rp 57.4K
$3 Rp 50K
15.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 Rp 4.6M
$92.5 Rp 1.5M
198.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,020 Rp 100.3M
$7,466 Rp 124.4M
-19.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51 Rp 849.2K
$31.7 Rp 527.9K
60.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.59 Rp 609.5K
$22.6 Rp 376.4K
61.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 Rp 1.4M
$35.91 Rp 598.2K
132.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
$33.97 Rp 565.9K
118.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 Rp 14.7M
$263 Rp 4.4M
234.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 Rp 9.6M
$156 Rp 2.6M
268.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,923 Rp 48.7M
$574 Rp 9.6M
408.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,803 Rp 30M
$334 Rp 5.6M
439.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,869 Rp 31.1M
$1,249 Rp 20.8M
49.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,777 Rp 29.6M
$839 Rp 14M
111.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 Rp 3.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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

Last update for Bali: November 23, 2025

Last update for Banda Aceh: November 23, 2025

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