Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Timika Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Timika

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 31.8% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 90.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 64.3% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 143.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Timika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
83.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 452.7K
$12.11 RpĀ 205.1K
120.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 70.0K
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
25.15%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
30.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,748
123.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,784
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.9K
4.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.50 RpĀ 59.2K
-10.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Timika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
$1.18 RpĀ 19.9K
44.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
115.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
29.21%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
52.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 236.5K
$8.33 RpĀ 141.1K
67.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
29.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
$7.68 RpĀ 130.1K
47.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
$2.38 RpĀ 40.4K
50.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
7.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
38.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
37.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.33 RpĀ 22.6K
36.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.6K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
16.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,082
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
23.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 404.1K
$18.91 RpĀ 320.5K
26.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
$2.05 RpĀ 34.8K
29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.2K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
-18.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Timika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,953
$0.32 RpĀ 5,485
-9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
$9.76 RpĀ 165.4K
-14.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,588
$0.57 RpĀ 9,696
-21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,131
$0.34 RpĀ 5,838
23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
109.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
7.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 450.7M
$25.1K RpĀ 424.6M
6.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 539.6M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
14.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Timika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$69.8 RpĀ 1.2M
13.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.7K
$4.18 RpĀ 70.8K
-5.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 399.3K
$22.82 RpĀ 386.7K
3.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Timika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$22.66 RpĀ 383.9K
252.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
$6.12 RpĀ 103.7K
-11.11%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
8.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Timika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
196.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 100.2M
$7,553 RpĀ 128.0M
-21.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Timika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 867.2K
$41.78 RpĀ 707.8K
22.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 606.8K
$30.18 RpĀ 511.3K
18.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
23.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$74.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-2.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Timika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
231.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
270.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.6M
$580 RpĀ 9.8M
414.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
$333 RpĀ 5.6M
440.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
$1,427 RpĀ 24.2M
83.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
156.47%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Timika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
-
-
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 Timika: March 3, 2026

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