Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Batam Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Batam

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 40.2% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 43.2% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 115.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Batam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 Rp 48.2K
$2.83 Rp 47.8K
1.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 Rp 451.2K
$9.42 Rp 159.1K
183.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 Rp 69.7K
$3.64 Rp 61.5K
13.46%
Cappuccino
$2.25 Rp 38.0K
$2.11 Rp 35.6K
6.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
-12.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
$0.41 Rp 7,002
53.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rp 42.4K
$2.80 Rp 47.3K
-10.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 53.2K
$4.05 Rp 68.4K
-22.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Batam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
41.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 Rp 41.0K
$1.20 Rp 20.3K
102.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
$0.80 Rp 13.5K
43.75%
Eggs
$2.33 Rp 39.4K
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
73.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 Rp 235.7K
$8.30 Rp 140.2K
68.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 Rp 68.2K
$2.71 Rp 45.7K
49.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 Rp 190.8K
$4.99 Rp 84.2K
126.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 Rp 60.4K
$2.37 Rp 40.0K
51.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.1K
$2.27 Rp 38.4K
-31.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 Rp 44.2K
$2.19 Rp 37.0K
19.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 Rp 36.3K
$1.12 Rp 18.9K
91.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$1.03 Rp 17.4K
75.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 36.4K
$2.14 Rp 36.1K
0.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.2K
$1.47 Rp 24.9K
-34.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.39 Rp 6,626
87.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 Rp 52.4K
$2.62 Rp 44.3K
18.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 Rp 402.7K
$14.93 Rp 252.1K
59.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 Rp 44.9K
$1.93 Rp 32.6K
37.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.0K
$2.69 Rp 45.4K
-2.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Batam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,937
$0.50 Rp 8,527
-42.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 Rp 140.1K
$16.32 Rp 275.6K
-49.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,563
$1.26 Rp 21.3K
-64.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,107
$0.64 Rp 10.8K
-34.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 Rp 103.0K
$3.78 Rp 63.8K
61.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 Rp 14.6K
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
12.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K Rp 449.2M
$29.3K Rp 494.5M
-9.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K Rp 537.8M
$19.2K Rp 324.3M
65.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Batam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
$75.6 Rp 1.3M
4.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 Rp 66.4K
$3.98 Rp 67.3K
-1.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 Rp 397.9K
$25.87 Rp 436.8K
-8.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Batam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 Rp 1.3M
$29.85 Rp 504.0K
167.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 Rp 91.8K
$8.52 Rp 143.8K
-36.15%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 Rp 56.7K
$3.11 Rp 52.6K
8.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Batam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 Rp 4.6M
$91.2 Rp 1.5M
201.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 Rp 99.8M
$3,648 Rp 61.6M
62.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Batam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 Rp 864.3K
$34.46 Rp 581.9K
48.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 Rp 604.7K
$20.64 Rp 348.5K
73.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
$70.8 Rp 1.2M
18.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$26.47 Rp 446.9K
174.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Batam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 Rp 14.6M
$301 Rp 5.1M
186.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 Rp 9.7M
$165 Rp 2.8M
247.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 Rp 50.4M
$909 Rp 15.4M
228.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 Rp 30.4M
$549 Rp 9.3M
227.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 Rp 44.1M
$585 Rp 9.9M
346.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 Rp 35.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Batam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 Rp 3.7M
$366 Rp 6.2M
-39.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.88
-4.32%

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

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Batam: March 2, 2026

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