Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 43.6% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 51.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 44.3% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 61.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$2.86 RpĀ 48.2K
-45.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.46 RpĀ 210.4K
$26.72 RpĀ 451.2K
-53.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
$4.13 RpĀ 69.7K
-18.64%
Cappuccino
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
-48.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,149
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
-53.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,774
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
-55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
-2.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 RpĀ 60.0K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
12.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
-28.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.8K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.0K
-53.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 RpĀ 9,996
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
-48.70%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-31.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 RpĀ 139.8K
$13.96 RpĀ 235.7K
-40.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.2K
-23.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 RpĀ 132.1K
$11.30 RpĀ 190.8K
-30.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$3.58 RpĀ 60.4K
-33.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
-3.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.2K
-27.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$2.15 RpĀ 36.3K
-27.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-24.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 RpĀ 32.8K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.4K
-10.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
-6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,437
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-39.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 RpĀ 42.3K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
-19.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 RpĀ 350.4K
$23.85 RpĀ 402.7K
-13.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
$2.66 RpĀ 44.9K
-21.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 RpĀ 53.5K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
21.46%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,432
$0.29 RpĀ 4,937
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.00 RpĀ 168.9K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.1K
20.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,614
$0.45 RpĀ 7,563
26.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
$0.42 RpĀ 7,107
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.0K
-52.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
-31.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RpĀ 412.6M
$26.6K RpĀ 449.2M
-8.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RpĀ 467.6M
$31.8K RpĀ 537.8M
-13.06%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-10.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 RpĀ 73.2K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.4K
10.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.96 RpĀ 387.7K
$23.57 RpĀ 397.9K
-2.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.82 RpĀ 385.3K
$79.9 RpĀ 1.3M
-71.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
$5.44 RpĀ 91.8K
10.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.7K
-6.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.9 RpĀ 1.6M
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
-65.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,721 RpĀ 130.4M
$5,913 RpĀ 99.8M
30.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.27 RpĀ 544.9K
$51.2 RpĀ 864.3K
-36.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.18 RpĀ 391.4K
$35.81 RpĀ 604.7K
-35.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.15 RpĀ 593.5K
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-57.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.35 RpĀ 563.2K
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
-54.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
-69.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
-72.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 RpĀ 10.0M
$2,984 RpĀ 50.4M
-80.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
$1,799 RpĀ 30.4M
-81.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,286 RpĀ 21.7M
$2,613 RpĀ 44.1M
-50.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$719 RpĀ 12.1M
$2,083 RpĀ 35.2M
-65.47%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$221 RpĀ 3.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Banda Aceh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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