Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Binjai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Binjai

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 38.4% more expensive than Binjai without rent, and 92.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 28.1% more expensive than Binjai without rent, and 142% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Binjai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
$1.58 Rp 27.1K
89.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.54 Rp 454.9K
$12.06 Rp 206.7K
120.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 Rp 71.6K
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
20.81%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 40.1K
$1.66 Rp 28.4K
40.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 Rp 19.8K
$0.55 Rp 9,479
109.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.8K
$0.28 Rp 4,855
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 Rp 56.4K
$3.46 Rp 59.2K
-4.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Binjai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 Rp 29.1K
$1.17 Rp 20.0K
45.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 Rp 39.9K
$1.16 Rp 19.9K
100.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 Rp 19.4K
$0.93 Rp 16.0K
21.51%
Eggs
$2.25 Rp 38.5K
$1.53 Rp 26.3K
47.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.80 Rp 236.5K
$8.01 Rp 137.3K
72.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.00 Rp 68.6K
$3.12 Rp 53.5K
28.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 Rp 194.9K
$7.89 Rp 135.3K
44.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.60 Rp 61.7K
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
55.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.5K
$1.43 Rp 24.5K
8.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 Rp 45.8K
$1.86 Rp 31.9K
43.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$1.55 Rp 26.6K
41.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
$1.37 Rp 23.5K
33.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$1.89 Rp 32.4K
16.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 16.7K
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
2.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.5K
$0.45 Rp 7,732
62.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
$2.44 Rp 41.8K
22.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.77 Rp 390.3K
$20.89 Rp 358.0K
9.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.8K
$2.12 Rp 36.3K
23.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
$3.07 Rp 52.6K
-12.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Binjai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,621
$0.30 Rp 5,116
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.04 Rp 137.9K
$9.56 Rp 163.9K
-15.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 8,388
$0.54 Rp 9,205
-9.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,833
$0.38 Rp 6,431
21.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 Rp 102.3K
$3.00 Rp 51.5K
99.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K Rp 440.6M
$24.1K Rp 413.5M
6.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K Rp 550.4M
$28.1K Rp 481.4M
14.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Binjai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$69.9 Rp 1.2M
14.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 67.7K
$4.24 Rp 72.7K
-6.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.22 Rp 415.2K
$22.73 Rp 389.6K
6.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Binjai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$23.24 Rp 398.3K
244.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 Rp 91.5K
$6.12 Rp 105.0K
-12.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.35 Rp 57.4K
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
11.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Binjai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 Rp 4.6M
$93.0 Rp 1.6M
189.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,979 Rp 102.5M
$7,528 Rp 129.0M
-20.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Binjai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 Rp 890.2K
$40.89 Rp 700.8K
27.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.83 Rp 631.2K
$30.39 Rp 521.0K
21.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 Rp 1.4M
$67.8 Rp 1.2M
22.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 Rp 1.3M
$72.9 Rp 1.2M
2.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Binjai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 Rp 15.0M
$261 Rp 4.5M
235.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 10.0M
$156 Rp 2.7M
273.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,981 Rp 51.1M
$589 Rp 10.1M
406.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 Rp 30.5M
$328 Rp 5.6M
442.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,574 Rp 44.1M
$1,178 Rp 20.2M
118.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,021 Rp 34.6M
$870 Rp 14.9M
132.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Binjai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 Rp 3.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Bali: April 12, 2026

Last update for Binjai: April 11, 2026

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