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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 77.3% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 106.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 79.6% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 160.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.2K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
84.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 451.2K
$12.46 RpĀ 210.4K
114.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 69.7K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
22.92%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
95.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.54 RpĀ 9,149
114.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,774
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$3.55 RpĀ 60.0K
-11.27%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
39.02%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.0K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.8K
116.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.59 RpĀ 9,996
94.92%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
46.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 235.7K
$8.28 RpĀ 139.8K
68.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.2K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
30.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 190.8K
$7.83 RpĀ 132.1K
44.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.4K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
49.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.2K
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
38.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
37.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
33.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.94 RpĀ 32.8K
11.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,437
65.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
$2.50 RpĀ 42.3K
24.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 402.7K
$20.75 RpĀ 350.4K
14.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 44.9K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
$3.17 RpĀ 53.5K
-17.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,937
$0.32 RpĀ 5,432
-9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.1K
$10.00 RpĀ 168.9K
-17.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,563
$0.57 RpĀ 9,614
-21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,107
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.0K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
110.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
45.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 449.2M
$24.4K RpĀ 412.6M
8.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 537.8M
$27.7K RpĀ 467.6M
15.02%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$70.5 RpĀ 1.2M
12.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.4K
$4.33 RpĀ 73.2K
-9.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 397.9K
$22.96 RpĀ 387.7K
2.66%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.3M
$22.82 RpĀ 385.3K
250.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 91.8K
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
-9.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.7K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
7.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
$93.9 RpĀ 1.6M
192.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 99.8M
$7,721 RpĀ 130.4M
-23.42%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 864.3K
$32.27 RpĀ 544.9K
58.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 604.7K
$23.18 RpĀ 391.4K
54.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$35.15 RpĀ 593.5K
137.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$33.35 RpĀ 563.2K
117.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
231.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
258.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.4M
$591 RpĀ 10.0M
404.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.4M
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
446.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.1M
$1,286 RpĀ 21.7M
103.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.2M
$719 RpĀ 12.1M
189.61%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Banda Aceh: March 1, 2026

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