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

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 31.4% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 91.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 63.2% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 105.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Batam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
$2.83 Rp 48.6K
6.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.54 Rp 455.1K
$9.35 Rp 160.3K
183.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 Rp 71.7K
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
20.81%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 40.2K
$2.10 Rp 36.0K
11.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 Rp 19.8K
$1.34 Rp 22.9K
-14.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.8K
$0.42 Rp 7,162
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
$2.83 Rp 48.6K
-12.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 Rp 56.4K
$4.11 Rp 70.4K
-19.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Batam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 Rp 29.1K
$1.20 Rp 20.5K
41.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 Rp 39.9K
$1.22 Rp 20.9K
90.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 Rp 19.4K
$0.79 Rp 13.5K
43.04%
Eggs
$2.25 Rp 38.5K
$1.39 Rp 23.9K
61.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.80 Rp 236.7K
$8.32 Rp 142.8K
65.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.00 Rp 68.7K
$2.76 Rp 47.3K
44.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 Rp 195.0K
$4.76 Rp 81.7K
138.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.60 Rp 61.8K
$2.40 Rp 41.1K
50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.5K
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
-29.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 Rp 45.8K
$2.29 Rp 39.2K
16.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.8K
$1.12 Rp 19.1K
96.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
$1.00 Rp 17.1K
83.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$2.12 Rp 36.4K
3.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 16.7K
$1.46 Rp 25.0K
-32.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.5K
$0.39 Rp 6,684
87.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
$2.67 Rp 45.8K
11.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.77 Rp 390.5K
$14.32 Rp 245.6K
59.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.8K
$1.96 Rp 33.7K
33.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
$2.71 Rp 46.4K
-0.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Batam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,623
$0.50 Rp 8,584
-46.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.04 Rp 138.0K
$16.45 Rp 282.2K
-51.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 8,392
$1.27 Rp 21.7K
-61.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,837
$0.64 Rp 11.0K
-28.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 Rp 102.4K
$3.73 Rp 63.9K
60.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$0.77 Rp 13.2K
3.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K Rp 440.9M
$29.7K Rp 508.9M
-13.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K Rp 550.7M
$19.1K Rp 327.5M
68.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Batam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$75.9 Rp 1.3M
5.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 67.7K
$3.95 Rp 67.8K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.22 Rp 415.4K
$25.97 Rp 445.5K
-6.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Batam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$29.73 Rp 509.9K
169.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 Rp 91.6K
$8.10 Rp 139.0K
-34.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.35 Rp 57.4K
$3.10 Rp 53.1K
8.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Batam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 Rp 4.6M
$93.4 Rp 1.6M
188.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,979 Rp 102.5M
$3,639 Rp 62.4M
64.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Batam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 Rp 890.6K
$35.05 Rp 601.1K
48.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.83 Rp 631.6K
$20.36 Rp 349.2K
80.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 Rp 1.4M
$71.9 Rp 1.2M
15.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 Rp 1.3M
$26.12 Rp 447.9K
185.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Batam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 Rp 15.0M
$295 Rp 5.1M
197.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 10.0M
$163 Rp 2.8M
258.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,981 Rp 51.1M
$920 Rp 15.8M
224.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 Rp 30.5M
$557 Rp 9.5M
219.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,574 Rp 44.2M
$593 Rp 10.2M
334.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,021 Rp 34.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Batam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 Rp 3.8M
$354 Rp 6.1M
-37.36%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Batam: April 13, 2026

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