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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 18.4% more expensive than Pekanbaru without rent, and 92.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 41% more expensive than Pekanbaru without rent, and 157.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$1.58 Rpย 26.8K
83.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.15 Rpย 459.3K
$8.99 Rpย 152.1K
202.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.09 Rpย 69.2K
$2.44 Rpย 41.3K
67.62%
Cappuccino
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
$1.42 Rpย 24.1K
60.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
$0.46 Rpย 7,750
152.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rpย 9,904
$0.26 Rpย 4,439
126.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 Rpย 40.4K
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
8.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rpย 53.7K
$3.48 Rpย 58.9K
-8.62%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 Rpย 27.6K
$1.34 Rpย 22.6K
21.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 Rpย 39.9K
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
93.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
12.75%
Eggs
$2.26 Rpย 38.3K
$1.77 Rpย 29.9K
27.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.72 Rpย 232.1K
$17.12 Rpย 289.6K
-19.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.95 Rpย 66.8K
$2.73 Rpย 46.2K
44.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.23 Rpย 189.9K
$10.33 Rpย 174.8K
8.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 Rpย 61.1K
$2.87 Rpย 48.6K
25.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 Rpย 25.0K
$1.61 Rpย 27.3K
-8.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 Rpย 43.6K
$2.06 Rpย 34.9K
25.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
138.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.90 Rpย 32.2K
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
86.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 Rpย 36.9K
$1.59 Rpย 26.9K
37.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
$1.51 Rpย 25.5K
-33.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 Rpย 12.5K
$0.41 Rpย 6,981
80.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.00 Rpย 50.7K
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
31.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.20 Rpย 392.4K
$22.64 Rpย 383.0K
2.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rpย 46.8K
$2.74 Rpย 46.4K
1.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 Rpย 45.8K
$3.90 Rpย 65.9K
-30.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rpย 4,507
$0.30 Rpย 4,996
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.17 Rpย 138.2K
$9.46 Rpย 160.0K
-13.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rpย 8,123
$0.91 Rpย 15.3K
-47.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rpย 7,774
$0.44 Rpย 7,457
4.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.05 Rpย 102.4K
$2.11 Rpย 35.7K
186.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
$0.78 Rpย 13.1K
10.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rpย 438.6M
$23.4K Rpย 396.6M
10.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K Rpย 543.6M
$25.4K Rpย 429.6M
26.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 Rpย 1.3M
$70.3 Rpย 1.2M
12.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 Rpย 66.4K
$6.56 Rpย 111.0K
-40.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.29 Rpย 411.0K
$27.87 Rpย 471.6K
-12.85%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.4 Rpย 1.4M
$22.79 Rpย 385.5K
261.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.33 Rpย 90.1K
$12.13 Rpย 205.2K
-56.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 Rpย 58.0K
$3.28 Rpย 55.4K
4.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 Rpย 4.6M
$174 Rpย 2.9M
54.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,036 Rpย 102.1M
$3,012 Rpย 51.0M
100.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 Rpย 883.4K
$34.55 Rpย 584.5K
51.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.10 Rpย 627.6K
$36.33 Rpย 614.7K
2.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 Rpย 1.4M
$65.4 Rpย 1.1M
26.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 Rpย 1.3M
$75.8 Rpย 1.3M
-0.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$855 Rpย 14.5M
$260 Rpย 4.4M
229.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 Rpย 9.8M
$125 Rpย 2.1M
363.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,954 Rpย 50.0M
$932 Rpย 15.8M
217.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,836 Rpย 31.1M
$154 Rpย 2.6M
1092.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,598 Rpย 43.9M
$1,130 Rpย 19.1M
129.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,025 Rpย 34.3M
$802 Rpย 13.6M
152.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$223 Rpย 3.8M
$195 Rpย 3.3M
14.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pekanbaru: January 12, 2026

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