Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and the Northern Mariana Islands

For one person, living is cheaper in Bali: $1,224 a month against $1,794 in the Northern Mariana Islands, rent and utilities included – about $6,800 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Bali
🇮🇩 Indonesia
$1,224
/mo nomad
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands
$1,794
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Bali is 47.6% cheaper than the Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bali is 32.1% cheaper than the Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 Rp 49.0K
$14.71 $14.71
-81.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.64 Rp 529.8K
$42.48 $42.48
-30.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.74 Rp 84.7K
$14.65 $14.65
-67.65%
Cappuccino
$2.22 Rp 39.7K
$5.42 $5.42
-59.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 24.5K
$1.97 $1.97
-30.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 11.8K
$1.35 $1.35
-51.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 Rp 39.4K
$6.14 $6.14
-64.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 Rp 64.7K
$7.34 $7.34
-50.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 Rp 25.8K
$2.55 $2.55
-43.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 Rp 38.7K
$5.73 $5.73
-62.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 Rp 20.0K
$44.86 $44.86
-97.50%
Eggs
$1.97 Rp 35.2K
$6.09 $6.09
-67.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.41 Rp 293.2K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 Rp 65.0K
$13.43 $13.43
-72.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.53 Rp 206.2K
$6.76 $6.76
70.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 Rp 60.2K
$6.68 $6.68
-49.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 26.0K
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 Rp 38.4K
$6.46 $6.46
-66.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 Rp 34.0K
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 Rp 32.2K
$2.10 $2.10
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 Rp 40.0K
$2.31 $2.31
-3.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 Rp 16.8K
$5.04 $5.04
-81.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 8,577
-
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 Rp 38.2K
-
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Wine (Bottle)
$21.94 Rp 392.2K
$15.19 $15.19
44.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 Rp 40.4K
-
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 49.6K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 Rp 4,661
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.08 Rp 144.4K
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,853
$5.06 $5.06
-91.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,491
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 Rp 101.1K
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 Rp 16.0K
$1.45 $1.45
-37.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rp 433.4M
$37.7K $37.7K
-35.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K Rp 563.1M
$22.2K $22.2K
41.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$376 $376
-78.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.63 Rp 118.5K
$60.6 $60.6
-89.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.33 Rp 327.6K
$89.8 $89.8
-79.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.56 Rp 814.4K
$60.4 $60.4
-24.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.24 Rp 272.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.71 Rp 66.4K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 Rp 7.9M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,246 Rp 93.8M
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.18 Rp 789.6K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.13 Rp 610.1K
-
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 Rp 1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.0 Rp 1.3M
$39.89 $39.89
87.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$994 Rp 17.8M
$798 $798
24.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 Rp 10.5M
$372 $372
58.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,084 Rp 55.1M
$792 $792
289.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,496 Rp 26.7M
$798 $798
87.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,383 Rp 42.6M
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,015 Rp 36.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$223 Rp 4.0M
$992 $992
-77.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.78
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bali: October 4, 2026

Last update for the Northern Mariana Islands: October 5, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Bali
$588
Northern Mariana Islands
–
Groceries & Markets
Bali
$274
Northern Mariana Islands
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
$105
Northern Mariana Islands
–
Clothing & Footwear
Bali
$104
Northern Mariana Islands
–
Eating Out
Bali
$89
Northern Mariana Islands
–
Sport & Entertainment
Bali
$53
Northern Mariana Islands
–
Getting Around
Bali
$12
Northern Mariana Islands
–
Good to know
🇮🇩 Bali
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands
🕒 Local time
17:00 5:00 PM
19:00 7:00 PM
2 h ahead of Bali
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
47,329
Exchange rates and currency converter

USD, EUR to IDR – Indonesian Rupiah Converter

Indonesian Rupiah exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 17,875 IDR (100,000 IDR = 5.59 USD). 1 EUR = 20,048 IDR (100,000 IDR = 4.99 EUR).

United States Dollar exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (1 USD = 0.892 EUR).

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