Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Padang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Padang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 28.9% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 91.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 51% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 139.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Padang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
86.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 452.6K
$12.48 RpĀ 211.4K
114.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 69.9K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
19.02%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
30.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.51 RpĀ 8,629
127.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.26 RpĀ 4,385
142.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
-0.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$3.60 RpĀ 61.0K
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Padang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
40.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
107.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
30.68%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
45.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 236.4K
$8.29 RpĀ 140.3K
68.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
25.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
45.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
52.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
7.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
38.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
43.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
38.17%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.5K
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
10.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
$0.97 RpĀ 16.5K
-1.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.45 RpĀ 7,611
62.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
22.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 403.9K
$25.16 RpĀ 426.1K
-5.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
$2.04 RpĀ 34.6K
30.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.1K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
-16.35%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Padang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,952
$0.32 RpĀ 5,420
-9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
$9.67 RpĀ 163.8K
-14.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,586
$0.52 RpĀ 8,882
-13.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.37 RpĀ 6,308
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
109.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.77 RpĀ 13.1K
12.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 450.5M
$24.9K RpĀ 421.2M
6.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 539.4M
$28.0K RpĀ 473.8M
13.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Padang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$69.1 RpĀ 1.2M
14.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.6K
$4.20 RpĀ 71.1K
-6.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 399.2K
$22.57 RpĀ 382.3K
4.43%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Padang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
253.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
$6.07 RpĀ 102.7K
-10.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
11.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Padang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$95.2 RpĀ 1.6M
188.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 100.1M
$7,576 RpĀ 128.3M
-21.95%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Padang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 867.0K
$42.43 RpĀ 718.7K
20.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 606.6K
$30.77 RpĀ 521.1K
16.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
23.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
0.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Padang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
237.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
268.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.5M
$588 RpĀ 10.0M
407.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
$340 RpĀ 5.8M
429.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
$1,214 RpĀ 20.6M
115.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
$870 RpĀ 14.7M
139.45%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Padang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
$177 RpĀ 3.0M
25.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Padang: March 3, 2026

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