Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Semarang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Semarang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 56.9% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 95% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 52.8% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 132.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.2K
$1.85 RpĀ 31.3K
54.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 451.2K
$12.23 RpĀ 206.5K
118.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 69.7K
$3.69 RpĀ 62.3K
11.92%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
56.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.48 RpĀ 8,034
141.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.27 RpĀ 4,557
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
27.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$2.88 RpĀ 48.7K
9.38%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.02 RpĀ 17.3K
67.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.0K
$1.04 RpĀ 17.6K
133.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.4K
33.72%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
45.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 235.7K
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
132.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.2K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.5K
43.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 190.8K
$8.59 RpĀ 145.1K
31.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.4K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
37.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
3.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.2K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.8K
39.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.3K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
42.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
43.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
15.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
$0.91 RpĀ 15.3K
5.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,419
65.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
$2.28 RpĀ 38.5K
35.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 402.7K
$14.60 RpĀ 246.5K
63.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 44.9K
$2.54 RpĀ 42.8K
4.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
-6.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,937
$0.24 RpĀ 4,014
20.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.1K
$13.01 RpĀ 219.7K
-36.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,563
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-48.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,107
$0.29 RpĀ 4,873
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.0K
$2.97 RpĀ 50.2K
105.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
7.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 449.2M
$24.8K RpĀ 418.6M
7.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 537.8M
$31.0K RpĀ 524.3M
2.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$94.0 RpĀ 1.6M
-15.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.4K
$2.72 RpĀ 45.9K
44.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 397.9K
$23.14 RpĀ 390.7K
1.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.3M
$23.14 RpĀ 390.7K
245.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 91.8K
$5.15 RpĀ 87.0K
5.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.7K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.7K
9.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
$45.66 RpĀ 771.0K
501.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 99.8M
$2,369 RpĀ 40.0M
149.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 864.3K
$36.73 RpĀ 620.2K
39.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 604.7K
$32.77 RpĀ 553.3K
9.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$65.5 RpĀ 1.1M
27.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$43.58 RpĀ 735.8K
66.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$253 RpĀ 4.3M
240.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$151 RpĀ 2.5M
279.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.4M
$535 RpĀ 9.0M
457.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.4M
$423 RpĀ 7.1M
325.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.1M
$1,226 RpĀ 20.7M
113.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.2M
$597 RpĀ 10.1M
248.89%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.7M
$201 RpĀ 3.4M
10.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.83
69.60%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Semarang: February 28, 2026

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