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

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 22.6% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 18.4% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 128.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 Rp 48.4K
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
83.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 Rp 452.6K
$12.51 Rp 211.8K
113.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 Rp 69.9K
$5.93 Rp 100.4K
-30.35%
Cappuccino
$2.25 Rp 38.2K
$1.65 Rp 27.9K
36.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
$0.49 Rp 8,255
136.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
$0.41 Rp 6,950
53.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rp 42.5K
$2.40 Rp 40.7K
4.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 53.3K
$3.63 Rp 61.5K
-13.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Rp 29.0K
$1.21 Rp 20.6K
41.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 Rp 41.1K
$0.90 Rp 15.3K
170.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
57.53%
Eggs
$2.33 Rp 39.5K
$1.53 Rp 25.9K
52.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 Rp 236.4K
$7.96 Rp 134.8K
75.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 Rp 68.4K
$3.80 Rp 64.4K
6.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 Rp 191.4K
$11.13 Rp 188.5K
1.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 Rp 60.6K
$5.60 Rp 94.9K
-36.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.2K
$1.26 Rp 21.4K
23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 Rp 44.3K
$1.20 Rp 20.2K
118.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 Rp 36.4K
$1.61 Rp 27.3K
33.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.7K
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
21.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 36.5K
$2.03 Rp 34.4K
6.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.3K
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
-1.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
21.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 Rp 52.6K
$2.26 Rp 38.3K
37.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 Rp 403.9K
$22.21 Rp 376.1K
7.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 Rp 45.0K
$2.03 Rp 34.5K
31.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.1K
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
-16.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,952
$0.33 Rp 5,511
-12.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 Rp 140.6K
$9.94 Rp 168.3K
-16.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,586
$0.89 Rp 15.1K
-49.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,129
$0.37 Rp 6,299
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 Rp 103.4K
$2.95 Rp 50.0K
106.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 Rp 14.7K
$0.62 Rp 10.6K
40.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K Rp 450.5M
$24.6K Rp 416.9M
8.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K Rp 539.4M
$27.3K Rp 463.2M
16.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
11.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 Rp 66.6K
$4.34 Rp 73.4K
-9.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 Rp 399.2K
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
2.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 Rp 1.4M
$23.35 Rp 395.4K
242.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 Rp 92.1K
$6.08 Rp 103.0K
-10.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 Rp 56.9K
$3.00 Rp 50.8K
12.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 Rp 4.7M
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
198.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 Rp 100.1M
$7,649 Rp 129.6M
-22.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 Rp 867.0K
$41.77 Rp 707.5K
22.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 Rp 606.6K
$30.71 Rp 520.1K
16.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
23.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$73.2 Rp 1.2M
-0.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 Rp 14.6M
$254 Rp 4.3M
239.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 Rp 9.7M
$155 Rp 2.6M
270.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 Rp 50.5M
$576 Rp 9.8M
418.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 Rp 30.5M
$337 Rp 5.7M
433.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 Rp 44.3M
$1,400 Rp 23.7M
86.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 Rp 35.3M
$748 Rp 12.7M
178.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 Rp 3.8M
$354 Rp 6.0M
-37.51%
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 Samarinda: February 28, 2026

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