Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Makassar Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Makassar

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 59.5% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 90.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 47% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 151.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.2K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.6K
-4.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 451.2K
$9.11 RpĀ 153.8K
193.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 69.7K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.4K
35.41%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
26.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
65.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.40 RpĀ 6,676
57.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
$3.65 RpĀ 61.6K
-31.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-13.93%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.63 RpĀ 27.6K
4.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.0K
$1.09 RpĀ 18.4K
122.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.68 RpĀ 11.5K
69.12%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
65.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 235.7K
$5.38 RpĀ 90.8K
159.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.2K
$2.72 RpĀ 45.9K
48.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 190.8K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.8K
169.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.4K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
53.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.2K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
45.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.3K
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
36.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.2K
50.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
38.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
$0.41 RpĀ 6,961
134.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,511
65.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.6K
25.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 402.7K
$23.73 RpĀ 400.8K
0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 44.9K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
26.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.3K
3.98%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Makassar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,937
$0.30 RpĀ 4,991
-3.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.1K
$4.47 RpĀ 75.6K
85.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,563
$0.54 RpĀ 9,050
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,107
$0.29 RpĀ 4,851
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.0K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.7K
99.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
12.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 449.2M
$16.8K RpĀ 283.9M
58.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 537.8M
$18.4K RpĀ 310.8M
73.03%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
17.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.56 RpĀ 60.2K
10.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 397.9K
$32.06 RpĀ 541.3K
-26.48%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.3M
$23.51 RpĀ 397.1K
239.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 91.8K
$6.20 RpĀ 104.6K
-12.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.7K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.8K
7.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
$104 RpĀ 1.8M
163.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 99.8M
$4,094 RpĀ 69.1M
44.41%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 864.3K
$29.17 RpĀ 492.6K
75.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 604.7K
$25.72 RpĀ 434.3K
39.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$80.6 RpĀ 1.4M
3.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$43.69 RpĀ 737.8K
66.01%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Makassar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$219 RpĀ 3.7M
293.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$166 RpĀ 2.8M
245.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.4M
$433 RpĀ 7.3M
589.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.4M
$341 RpĀ 5.8M
427.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.1M
$1,248 RpĀ 21.1M
109.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.2M
$791 RpĀ 13.4M
163.22%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.7M
$231 RpĀ 3.9M
-4.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6
121.33%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Makassar: February 28, 2026

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