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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Pekanbaru Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Pekanbaru

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 12.9% more expensive than Pekanbaru without rent, and 87.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 27.4% more expensive than Pekanbaru without rent, and 155% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 Rp 47.9K
$1.57 Rp 26.2K
82.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.21 Rp 453.5K
$8.69 Rp 144.8K
213.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 Rp 70.4K
$2.4 Rp 40K
75.83%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 38.9K
$1.35 Rp 22.5K
73.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 18.3K
$0.47 Rp 7,761
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.4K
$0.24 Rp 3,970
162.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 Rp 40.4K
$2.21 Rp 36.8K
9.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 54.7K
$3.4 Rp 56.7K
-3.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Rp 28.6K
$1.41 Rp 23.4K
21.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 Rp 39K
$1.21 Rp 20.1K
93.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Rp 18.1K
$1.03 Rp 17.2K
5.83%
Eggs
$2.24 Rp 37.3K
$1.7 Rp 28.3K
31.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 Rp 230.6K
$16.96 Rp 282.6K
-18.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 Rp 68.8K
$2.66 Rp 44.3K
55.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.55 Rp 192.5K
$10.14 Rp 169K
13.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 Rp 57.7K
$2.95 Rp 49.1K
17.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.9K
$1.61 Rp 26.8K
-6.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
$2.01 Rp 33.4K
27.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.1K
$0.95 Rp 15.8K
128.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 31.6K
$1 Rp 16.7K
89.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.2K
$1.62 Rp 27K
33.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 16.9K
$1.52 Rp 25.3K
-33.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.2K
$0.42 Rp 6,978
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 Rp 52.4K
$2.33 Rp 38.7K
35.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.32 Rp 388.6K
$26.75 Rp 445.7K
-12.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 Rp 45.9K
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
0.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 Rp 43.3K
$4.09 Rp 68.2K
-36.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,480
$0.32 Rp 5,360
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.2 Rp 136.7K
$9.43 Rp 157.2K
-13.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,560
$0.95 Rp 15.8K
-52.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,587
$0.4 Rp 6,689
15.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 Rp 105.1K
$2.16 Rp 36.1K
192.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.3K
$0.84 Rp 14K
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Rp 438.6M
$23.4K Rp 390.7M
12.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rp 542.8M
$26K Rp 434M
25.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.7 Rp 1.3M
$68.6 Rp 1.1M
14.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 65.8K
$6.86 Rp 114.4K
-42.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.41 Rp 406.8K
$28.46 Rp 474.2K
-14.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.2 Rp 1.4M
$22.81 Rp 380.1K
255.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.48 Rp 91.3K
$12.15 Rp 202.5K
-54.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 Rp 57.4K
$3.21 Rp 53.6K
7.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 Rp 4.6M
$175 Rp 2.9M
57.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,020 Rp 100.3M
$3,088 Rp 51.5M
94.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51 Rp 849.6K
$34.76 Rp 579.2K
46.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.59 Rp 609.7K
$36.96 Rp 615.9K
-1.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 Rp 1.4M
$64.5 Rp 1.1M
29.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
$74.5 Rp 1.2M
-0.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 Rp 14.7M
$260 Rp 4.3M
238.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 Rp 9.6M
$121 Rp 2M
374.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,923 Rp 48.7M
$940 Rp 15.7M
211.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,803 Rp 30M
$154 Rp 2.6M
1069.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,869 Rp 31.1M
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,777 Rp 29.6M
$2,300 Rp 38.3M
-22.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 Rp 3.9M
$200 Rp 3.3M
18.21%
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: November 23, 2025

Last update for Pekanbaru: November 24, 2025

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