Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Tanjung Pinang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Tanjung Pinang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 35.4% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 87.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 43.9% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 135.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
$3.64 RpĀ 61.6K
-21.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 452.7K
$12.25 RpĀ 207.6K
118.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 70.0K
$3.43 RpĀ 58.1K
20.41%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
29.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.51 RpĀ 8,605
127.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.26 RpĀ 4,357
142.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
3.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.56 RpĀ 60.3K
-11.52%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
40.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
107.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
30.68%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
61.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 236.5K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
69.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
30.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
$7.67 RpĀ 130.0K
47.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
49.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
44.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
42.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
35.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.6K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
14.89%
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
$0.42 RpĀ 7,040
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
58.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 404.1K
$23.92 RpĀ 405.2K
-0.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.2K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.9K
-14.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,953
$0.29 RpĀ 4,995
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
$9.86 RpĀ 167.1K
-15.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,588
$0.53 RpĀ 9,008
-15.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,131
$0.37 RpĀ 6,280
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
110.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
19.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 450.7M
$24.4K RpĀ 413.3M
9.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 539.6M
$27.4K RpĀ 464.1M
16.27%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$68.6 RpĀ 1.2M
15.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.7K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
-10.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 399.3K
$22.80 RpĀ 386.3K
3.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$23.46 RpĀ 397.5K
240.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
-10.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
32.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$92.3 RpĀ 1.6M
197.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 100.2M
$7,468 RpĀ 126.5M
-20.82%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 867.2K
$41.12 RpĀ 696.8K
24.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 606.8K
$30.47 RpĀ 516.2K
17.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
23.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
0.01%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
232.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
266.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.6M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
409.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
$338 RpĀ 5.7M
431.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
$1,274 RpĀ 21.6M
105.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
$708 RpĀ 12.0M
194.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
$280 RpĀ 4.8M
-21.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.5
104.31%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Pinang: March 1, 2026

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