Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Palembang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Palembang

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 35.5% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 89.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 66.2% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 141% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Palembang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 Rp 48.2K
$1.22 Rp 20.5K
134.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 Rp 451.2K
$17.95 Rp 303.1K
48.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 Rp 69.7K
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
31.53%
Cappuccino
$2.25 Rp 38.0K
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
60.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
$0.98 Rp 16.5K
18.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
$0.28 Rp 4,746
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rp 42.4K
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
38.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 53.2K
$3.64 Rp 61.5K
-13.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Palembang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
$1.32 Rp 22.3K
29.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 Rp 41.0K
$1.12 Rp 18.9K
116.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
$1.41 Rp 23.8K
-18.44%
Eggs
$2.33 Rp 39.4K
$1.26 Rp 21.2K
84.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 Rp 235.7K
$8.20 Rp 138.4K
70.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 Rp 68.2K
$3.19 Rp 53.9K
26.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 Rp 190.8K
$8.45 Rp 142.6K
33.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 Rp 60.4K
$2.32 Rp 39.2K
54.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.1K
$1.48 Rp 25.0K
4.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 Rp 44.2K
$1.88 Rp 31.7K
39.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 Rp 36.3K
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
44.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$1.38 Rp 23.3K
31.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 36.4K
$1.94 Rp 32.7K
11.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.2K
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.47 Rp 7,914
55.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 Rp 52.4K
$2.43 Rp 41.1K
27.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 Rp 402.7K
$22.11 Rp 373.4K
7.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 Rp 44.9K
$2.02 Rp 34.1K
31.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.0K
$3.21 Rp 54.1K
-18.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Palembang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,937
$0.48 Rp 8,083
-39.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 Rp 140.1K
$9.93 Rp 167.6K
-16.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,563
$0.58 Rp 9,732
-22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,107
$0.38 Rp 6,369
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 Rp 103.0K
$2.93 Rp 49.5K
108.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 Rp 14.6K
$0.75 Rp 12.6K
16.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K Rp 449.2M
$24.9K Rp 419.9M
6.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K Rp 537.8M
$27.6K Rp 466.0M
15.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Palembang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
$68.7 Rp 1.2M
15.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 Rp 66.4K
$4.40 Rp 74.3K
-10.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 Rp 397.9K
$23.66 Rp 399.6K
-0.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Palembang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 Rp 1.3M
$23.21 Rp 391.9K
244.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 Rp 91.8K
$6.16 Rp 104.1K
-11.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 Rp 56.7K
$3.06 Rp 51.6K
9.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Palembang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 Rp 4.6M
$92.9 Rp 1.6M
195.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 Rp 99.8M
$7,473 Rp 126.2M
-20.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Palembang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 Rp 864.3K
$42.29 Rp 714.2K
21.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 Rp 604.7K
$31.25 Rp 527.7K
14.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
$67.0 Rp 1.1M
24.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$73.3 Rp 1.2M
-1.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Palembang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 Rp 14.6M
$255 Rp 4.3M
237.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 Rp 9.7M
$156 Rp 2.6M
267.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 Rp 50.4M
$589 Rp 9.9M
406.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 Rp 30.4M
$330 Rp 5.6M
444.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 Rp 44.1M
$1,107 Rp 18.7M
136.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 Rp 35.2M
$875 Rp 14.8M
138.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Palembang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 Rp 3.7M
$330 Rp 5.6M
-32.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Palembang: March 3, 2026

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