Cost of Living Comparison Between Balikpapan and Uluwatu, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Balikpapan and Uluwatu, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Balikpapan is 38.9% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 53.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Balikpapan is 29.5% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 65.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-65.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.05 RpĀ 255.1K
$39.04 RpĀ 661.4K
-61.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.9K
$5.98 RpĀ 101.3K
-41.97%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
-46.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,840
$1.65 RpĀ 28.0K
-75.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,565
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-55.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
$3.65 RpĀ 61.9K
-46.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.6K
$4.84 RpĀ 82.0K
-38.43%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-0.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
$2.65 RpĀ 44.9K
-51.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
4.13%
Eggs
$2.71 RpĀ 46.0K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
6.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 RpĀ 137.9K
$15.08 RpĀ 255.5K
-46.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 RpĀ 84.8K
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
13.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.96 RpĀ 134.9K
$12.68 RpĀ 214.8K
-37.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.67 RpĀ 62.1K
$3.86 RpĀ 65.4K
-4.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.62 RpĀ 27.5K
-8.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.96 RpĀ 50.2K
-28.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-48.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
$2.08 RpĀ 35.2K
-13.94%
Onion (1kg)
$3.63 RpĀ 61.5K
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RpĀ 17.0K
$1.07 RpĀ 18.2K
-6.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
3.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$3.44 RpĀ 58.3K
-41.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.73 RpĀ 368.1K
$26.46 RpĀ 448.3K
-17.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 RpĀ 36.0K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
-30.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
46.20%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.7K
$0.36 RpĀ 6,132
75.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.79 RpĀ 165.9K
$10.32 RpĀ 174.8K
-5.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.61 RpĀ 10.3K
96.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,900
$0.56 RpĀ 9,535
-37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 RpĀ 101.1K
$7.75 RpĀ 131.3K
-22.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
-24.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K RpĀ 418.8M
$32.4K RpĀ 548.3M
-23.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RpĀ 440.0M
$40.3K RpĀ 682.0M
-35.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.2 RpĀ 1.6M
$86.5 RpĀ 1.5M
7.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.7K
$4.37 RpĀ 74.0K
-30.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.82 RpĀ 539.1K
$26.83 RpĀ 454.6K
18.60%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.71 RpĀ 367.8K
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
-80.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.19 RpĀ 104.9K
$7.41 RpĀ 125.6K
-16.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
$4.67 RpĀ 79.1K
-33.19%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.9 RpĀ 1.0M
$342 RpĀ 5.8M
-82.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,494 RpĀ 127.0M
$7,617 RpĀ 129.1M
-1.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.78 RpĀ 707.9K
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
-30.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.79 RpĀ 352.3K
$42.02 RpĀ 712.0K
-50.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 RpĀ 2.1M
$94.5 RpĀ 1.6M
32.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 RpĀ 2.1M
$85.2 RpĀ 1.4M
45.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$220 RpĀ 3.7M
$1,348 RpĀ 22.8M
-83.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$905 RpĀ 15.3M
-82.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 RpĀ 8.5M
$4,527 RpĀ 76.7M
-88.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 RpĀ 5.1M
$2,747 RpĀ 46.5M
-88.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,354 RpĀ 22.9M
$4,040 RpĀ 68.4M
-66.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$803 RpĀ 13.6M
$3,177 RpĀ 53.8M
-74.74%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Balikpapan
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$205 RpĀ 3.5M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
13.28
12.95%

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Last update for Balikpapan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: March 1, 2026

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