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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Samarinda Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Samarinda

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 15.8% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 82% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 50% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 129.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 Rp 47.9K
$1.5 Rp 25K
91.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.21 Rp 453.5K
$12.4 Rp 206.7K
119.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 Rp 70.4K
$5.68 Rp 94.6K
-25.70%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 38.9K
$1.7 Rp 28.4K
37.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 18.3K
$0.49 Rp 8,124
124.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.4K
$0.38 Rp 6,361
65.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 Rp 40.4K
$2.53 Rp 42.1K
-3.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 54.7K
$3.47 Rp 57.9K
-5.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Rp 28.6K
$1.17 Rp 19.4K
47.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 Rp 39K
$0.93 Rp 15.5K
151.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Rp 18.1K
$0.77 Rp 12.8K
41.56%
Eggs
$2.24 Rp 37.3K
$1.58 Rp 26.3K
41.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 Rp 230.6K
$8.27 Rp 137.9K
67.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 Rp 68.8K
$3.99 Rp 66.5K
3.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.55 Rp 192.5K
$10.81 Rp 180.1K
6.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 Rp 57.7K
$5.61 Rp 93.4K
-38.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.9K
$1.19 Rp 19.9K
26.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
123.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.1K
$1.64 Rp 27.4K
32.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 31.6K
$1.51 Rp 25.1K
25.17%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.2K
$1.97 Rp 32.7K
10.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 16.9K
$0.96 Rp 15.9K
5.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.2K
$0.55 Rp 9,209
32.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 Rp 52.4K
$2.26 Rp 37.7K
39.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.32 Rp 388.6K
$21.72 Rp 362K
7.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 Rp 45.9K
$2.13 Rp 35.5K
29.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 Rp 43.3K
$3.1 Rp 51.6K
-16.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,480
$0.32 Rp 5,413
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.2 Rp 136.7K
$9.55 Rp 159.1K
-14.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,560
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
-49.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,587
$0.37 Rp 6,241
24.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 Rp 105.1K
$2.84 Rp 47.3K
122.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.3K
$0.62 Rp 10.4K
38.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Rp 438.6M
$24.5K Rp 408.9M
7.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rp 542.8M
$28K Rp 465.9M
16.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.7 Rp 1.3M
$70.5 Rp 1.2M
11.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 65.8K
$4.39 Rp 73.1K
-10.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.41 Rp 406.8K
$22.81 Rp 380.1K
7.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.2 Rp 1.4M
$23.41 Rp 390.1K
246.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.48 Rp 91.3K
$6.08 Rp 101.2K
-9.87%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 Rp 57.4K
$3.16 Rp 52.6K
9.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 Rp 4.6M
$94.4 Rp 1.6M
192.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,020 Rp 100.3M
$7,445 Rp 124.1M
-19.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51 Rp 849.6K
$41.88 Rp 697.9K
21.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.59 Rp 609.7K
$30.23 Rp 503.6K
21.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 Rp 1.4M
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
23.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
$73.7 Rp 1.2M
0.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 Rp 14.7M
$253 Rp 4.2M
247.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 Rp 9.6M
$156 Rp 2.6M
268.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,923 Rp 48.7M
$576 Rp 9.6M
407.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,803 Rp 30M
$328 Rp 5.5M
450.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,869 Rp 31.1M
$1,316 Rp 21.9M
42.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,777 Rp 29.6M
$739 Rp 12.3M
140.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 Rp 3.9M
$354 Rp 5.9M
-33.28%
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 Samarinda: November 22, 2025

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