Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Malang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Malang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 78.8% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 162.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 46.9% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 235.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Malang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
$1.25 RpĀ 21.1K
128.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 452.7K
$12.19 RpĀ 206.6K
119.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 70.0K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.3K
31.53%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
55.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.59 RpĀ 9,923
96.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.24 RpĀ 4,087
162.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.16 RpĀ 53.6K
-0.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Malang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
$1.09 RpĀ 18.4K
56.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
67.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.3K
36.90%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
61.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 236.5K
$6.27 RpĀ 106.1K
122.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
$3.22 RpĀ 54.5K
25.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
$6.95 RpĀ 117.8K
62.59%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
55.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
3.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.4K
56.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
45.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
30.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.6K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.5K
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
$0.50 RpĀ 8,550
92.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.41 RpĀ 7,018
78.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
27.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 404.1K
$13.11 RpĀ 222.2K
81.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
$1.82 RpĀ 30.9K
46.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.2K
$3.17 RpĀ 53.6K
-17.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Malang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,953
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
-51.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
$6.03 RpĀ 102.2K
37.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,588
$0.48 RpĀ 8,093
-6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,131
$0.31 RpĀ 5,330
35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$6.08 RpĀ 103.0K
0.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
7.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 450.7M
$21.2K RpĀ 359.4M
25.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 539.6M
$28.1K RpĀ 476.5M
13.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Malang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$34.33 RpĀ 581.6K
130.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.7K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
46.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 399.3K
$19.54 RpĀ 331.0K
20.62%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Malang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$14.53 RpĀ 246.2K
449.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
$5.16 RpĀ 87.4K
5.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
54.84%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Malang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$33.30 RpĀ 564.1K
724.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 100.2M
$9,350 RpĀ 158.4M
-36.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Malang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 867.2K
$43.69 RpĀ 740.3K
17.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 606.8K
$30.61 RpĀ 518.6K
16.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$60.5 RpĀ 1.0M
38.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$81.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-11.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Malang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$162 RpĀ 2.7M
431.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$48.68 RpĀ 824.8K
1077.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.6M
$276 RpĀ 4.7M
982.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
$93.8 RpĀ 1.6M
1818.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Malang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
$211 RpĀ 3.6M
5.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4
232.00%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Malang: March 2, 2026

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