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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 32.6% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 27.5% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 45.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.55 Rpย 26.3K
$2.33 Rpย 39.3K
-33.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.34 Rpย 208.9K
$21.68 Rpย 366.9K
-43.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.33 Rpย 56.3K
$3.30 Rpย 55.8K
0.91%
Cappuccino
$1.15 Rpย 19.4K
$1.83 Rpย 30.9K
-37.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rpย 9,375
$0.87 Rpย 14.8K
-36.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rpย 4,776
$0.50 Rpย 8,505
-44.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 Rpย 41.8K
$1.99 Rpย 33.7K
24.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 Rpย 60.0K
$2.62 Rpย 44.3K
35.11%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
-15.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 Rpย 19.9K
$1.98 Rpย 33.5K
-40.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 Rpย 9,953
$0.91 Rpย 15.4K
-35.16%
Eggs
$1.59 Rpย 26.9K
$2.01 Rpย 34.0K
-20.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.93 Rpย 134.2K
$11.65 Rpย 197.2K
-31.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
$3.56 Rpย 60.3K
-13.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 Rpย 131.5K
$9.78 Rpย 165.5K
-20.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
$2.99 Rpย 50.6K
-23.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 Rpย 25.4K
$1.31 Rpย 22.2K
14.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rpย 31.9K
$2.28 Rpย 38.7K
-17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
$1.87 Rpย 31.6K
-19.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
$1.55 Rpย 26.3K
-13.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 Rpย 32.2K
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
3.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
$0.82 Rpย 13.8K
8.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,058
$0.62 Rpย 10.6K
-32.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$2.67 Rpย 45.2K
-4.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.45 Rpย 430.7K
$19.51 Rpย 330.1K
30.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 Rpย 34.7K
$2.24 Rpย 37.9K
-8.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 Rpย 53.0K
$2.32 Rpย 39.3K
34.91%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rpย 5,488
$0.24 Rpย 4,020
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 Rpย 169.9K
$7.61 Rpย 128.7K
31.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rpย 9,105
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
22.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rpย 6,351
$0.38 Rpย 6,495
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 Rpย 49.0K
$5.51 Rpย 93.3K
-47.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 Rpย 10.3K
$0.73 Rpย 12.3K
-16.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rpย 409.2M
$26.6K Rpย 449.5M
-8.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K Rpย 474.1M
$31.9K Rpย 540.0M
-12.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.8 Rpย 1.2M
$73.1 Rpย 1.2M
-4.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 Rpย 71.2K
$3.53 Rpย 59.8K
18.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.02 Rpย 389.5K
$21.22 Rpย 359.1K
8.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.64 Rpย 383.2K
$69.7 Rpย 1.2M
-67.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.11 Rpย 103.5K
$4.68 Rpย 79.2K
30.56%
Cinema Ticket
$3.00 Rpย 50.7K
$2.91 Rpย 49.2K
3.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 Rpย 1.6M
$232 Rpย 3.9M
-59.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,608 Rpย 128.7M
$5,067 Rpย 85.7M
50.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.80 Rpย 555.1K
$46.60 Rpย 788.5K
-29.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.25 Rpย 393.5K
$32.34 Rpย 547.3K
-28.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.94 Rpย 608.2K
$74.2 Rpย 1.3M
-51.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.54 Rpย 567.5K
$65.4 Rpย 1.1M
-48.72%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rpย 4.3M
$512 Rpย 8.7M
-49.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rpย 2.7M
$346 Rpย 5.9M
-54.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 Rpย 10.1M
$1,749 Rpย 29.6M
-65.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rpย 5.7M
$1,078 Rpย 18.2M
-68.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,219 Rpย 20.6M
$1,563 Rpย 26.5M
-22.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$787 Rpย 13.3M
$1,200 Rpย 20.3M
-34.40%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$309 Rpย 5.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Banda Aceh: January 12, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: January 13, 2026

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