Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Manado Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Manado

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 22.5% more expensive than Manado without rent, and 117.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 63.9% more expensive than Manado without rent, and 163.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Manado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
$1.21 Rp 20.8K
147.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.54 Rp 454.9K
$9.06 Rp 155.3K
192.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 Rp 71.6K
$3.14 Rp 53.8K
33.12%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 40.1K
$1.68 Rp 28.7K
39.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 Rp 19.8K
$0.30 Rp 5,074
283.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.8K
$0.24 Rp 4,084
162.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
$3.62 Rp 62.1K
-31.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 Rp 56.4K
$5.72 Rp 98.0K
-42.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Manado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 Rp 29.1K
$1.21 Rp 20.7K
40.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 Rp 39.9K
$0.90 Rp 15.4K
158.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 Rp 19.4K
$0.73 Rp 12.5K
54.79%
Eggs
$2.25 Rp 38.5K
$1.86 Rp 31.8K
20.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.80 Rp 236.5K
$8.28 Rp 142.0K
66.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.00 Rp 68.6K
$3.25 Rp 55.8K
23.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 Rp 194.9K
$7.78 Rp 133.3K
46.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.60 Rp 61.7K
$2.74 Rp 46.9K
31.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.5K
$1.47 Rp 25.1K
5.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 Rp 45.8K
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
49.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$1.29 Rp 22.2K
70.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
$1.38 Rp 23.6K
32.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$1.91 Rp 32.7K
15.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 16.7K
$0.91 Rp 15.5K
7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.5K
$0.45 Rp 7,706
62.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
$2.42 Rp 41.5K
23.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.77 Rp 390.3K
$28.98 Rp 496.8K
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.8K
$1.75 Rp 29.9K
49.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
$3.22 Rp 55.2K
-16.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Manado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,621
$0.36 Rp 6,090
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.04 Rp 137.9K
$9.79 Rp 167.7K
-17.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 8,388
$0.53 Rp 9,160
-7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,833
$0.35 Rp 5,963
31.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 Rp 102.3K
$2.84 Rp 48.6K
110.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K Rp 440.6M
$24.3K Rp 416.3M
5.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K Rp 550.4M
$27.4K Rp 468.8M
17.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Manado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$24.79 Rp 424.8K
223.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 67.7K
$4.36 Rp 74.8K
-9.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.22 Rp 415.2K
$23.14 Rp 396.7K
4.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Manado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$18.51 Rp 317.3K
332.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 Rp 91.5K
$6.27 Rp 107.5K
-14.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.35 Rp 57.4K
$2.66 Rp 45.5K
25.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Manado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 Rp 4.6M
$91.5 Rp 1.6M
194.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,979 Rp 102.5M
$5,179 Rp 88.8M
15.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Manado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 Rp 890.2K
$62.2 Rp 1.1M
-16.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.83 Rp 631.2K
$24.46 Rp 419.2K
50.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 Rp 1.4M
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
-9.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 Rp 1.3M
$75.1 Rp 1.3M
-0.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Manado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 Rp 15.0M
$325 Rp 5.6M
169.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 10.0M
$99.3 Rp 1.7M
488.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,981 Rp 51.1M
$324 Rp 5.6M
820.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 Rp 30.5M
$192 Rp 3.3M
829.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,574 Rp 44.1M
$1,206 Rp 20.7M
113.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,021 Rp 34.6M
$769 Rp 13.2M
162.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Manado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 Rp 3.8M
$221 Rp 3.8M
0.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10
32.80%

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Last update for Bali: April 12, 2026

Last update for Manado: April 12, 2026

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