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

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 67.5% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 96.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 77.9% more expensive than Makassar without rent, and 146.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
$3.02 Rp 51.8K
-0.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.54 Rp 454.9K
$9.07 Rp 155.5K
192.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 Rp 71.6K
$3.06 Rp 52.4K
36.60%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 40.1K
$1.76 Rp 30.1K
32.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 Rp 19.8K
$0.65 Rp 11.1K
76.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.8K
$0.36 Rp 6,220
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
$3.64 Rp 62.4K
-31.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 Rp 56.4K
$3.64 Rp 62.3K
-9.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 Rp 29.1K
$1.70 Rp 29.2K
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 Rp 39.9K
$1.12 Rp 19.2K
108.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 Rp 19.4K
$0.63 Rp 10.9K
79.37%
Eggs
$2.25 Rp 38.5K
$1.40 Rp 24.0K
60.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.80 Rp 236.5K
$5.34 Rp 91.5K
158.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.00 Rp 68.6K
$2.70 Rp 46.3K
48.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 Rp 194.9K
$4.39 Rp 75.3K
159.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.60 Rp 61.7K
$2.37 Rp 40.6K
51.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.5K
$1.56 Rp 26.8K
-0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 Rp 45.8K
$1.80 Rp 30.8K
48.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$1.50 Rp 25.7K
46.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
$1.26 Rp 21.5K
45.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$1.50 Rp 25.8K
46.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 16.7K
$0.42 Rp 7,127
133.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.5K
$0.47 Rp 8,134
55.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
$2.50 Rp 42.9K
19.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.77 Rp 390.3K
$23.17 Rp 397.1K
-1.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.8K
$1.99 Rp 34.2K
31.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
$2.44 Rp 41.8K
10.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Makassar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,621
$0.30 Rp 5,128
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.04 Rp 137.9K
$4.55 Rp 78.0K
76.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 8,388
$0.56 Rp 9,629
-12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,833
$0.29 Rp 4,951
58.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 Rp 102.3K
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
99.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$0.79 Rp 13.5K
1.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K Rp 440.6M
$17.1K Rp 292.7M
50.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K Rp 550.4M
$18.1K Rp 310.3M
77.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
19.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 67.7K
$3.45 Rp 59.2K
14.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.22 Rp 415.2K
$32.51 Rp 557.2K
-25.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$23.59 Rp 404.4K
239.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 Rp 91.5K
$6.11 Rp 104.7K
-12.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.35 Rp 57.4K
$2.98 Rp 51.0K
12.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 Rp 4.6M
$105 Rp 1.8M
156.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,979 Rp 102.5M
$4,122 Rp 70.7M
45.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 Rp 890.2K
$30.25 Rp 518.4K
71.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.83 Rp 631.2K
$26.00 Rp 445.7K
41.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 Rp 1.4M
$82.8 Rp 1.4M
0.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 Rp 1.3M
$44.26 Rp 758.7K
68.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Makassar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 Rp 15.0M
$215 Rp 3.7M
306.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 10.0M
$165 Rp 2.8M
253.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,981 Rp 51.1M
$429 Rp 7.3M
595.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 Rp 30.5M
$339 Rp 5.8M
424.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,574 Rp 44.1M
$1,227 Rp 21.0M
109.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,021 Rp 34.6M
$783 Rp 13.4M
158.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Makassar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 Rp 3.8M
$221 Rp 3.8M
0.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6
121.33%

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

Last update for Bali: April 12, 2026

Last update for Makassar: April 12, 2026

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