Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Purwokerto Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Purwokerto

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 57.4% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 104.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 71.4% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 158.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
126.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 452.7K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.6K
187.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 70.0K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.5K
23.65%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.4K
63.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.35 RpĀ 5,977
231.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.17 RpĀ 2,827
270.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$1.73 RpĀ 29.4K
45.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.59 RpĀ 60.8K
-12.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
41.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$1.12 RpĀ 19.0K
116.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
33.72%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
52.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 236.5K
$9.31 RpĀ 157.8K
49.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
$3.02 RpĀ 51.2K
33.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
$7.96 RpĀ 134.8K
41.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
55.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
21.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$1.70 RpĀ 28.7K
54.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
41.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
26.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.6K
$2.66 RpĀ 45.1K
-18.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
-1.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.30 RpĀ 5,074
143.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.49 RpĀ 42.1K
24.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 404.1K
$23.47 RpĀ 397.6K
1.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.2K
$3.51 RpĀ 59.5K
-25.64%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,953
$0.26 RpĀ 4,420
11.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
$10.12 RpĀ 171.5K
-17.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,588
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
-36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,131
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-42.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
146.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.59 RpĀ 9,922
47.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 450.7M
$24.3K RpĀ 411.2M
9.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 539.6M
$26.2K RpĀ 444.2M
21.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$44.71 RpĀ 757.6K
76.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.7K
$4.55 RpĀ 77.2K
-13.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 399.3K
$22.48 RpĀ 380.8K
4.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$18.47 RpĀ 313.0K
332.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
$6.19 RpĀ 104.8K
-12.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
$2.83 RpĀ 48.0K
18.73%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$95.1 RpĀ 1.6M
188.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 100.2M
$7,646 RpĀ 129.6M
-22.67%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 867.2K
$41.79 RpĀ 708.1K
22.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 606.8K
$30.68 RpĀ 519.8K
16.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$59.0 RpĀ 999.6K
41.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$64.5 RpĀ 1.1M
12.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$256 RpĀ 4.3M
236.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
264.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.6M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
410.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
$333 RpĀ 5.6M
439.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
$1,478 RpĀ 25.0M
76.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
594.49%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Purwokerto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
$125 RpĀ 2.1M
77.11%
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 Purwokerto: February 28, 2026

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