Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Denpasar, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Denpasar, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Batam is 18.3% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 29.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Batam is 16.6% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
18.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.42 RpĀ 159.1K
$21.79 RpĀ 367.9K
-56.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
6.74%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
13.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
51.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 7,002
$0.46 RpĀ 7,774
-10.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.3K
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
39.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 RpĀ 68.4K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
60.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
-16.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
-39.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-19.19%
Eggs
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
-29.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.2K
$11.91 RpĀ 201.0K
-30.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 RpĀ 45.7K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
-20.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 RpĀ 84.2K
$9.77 RpĀ 165.0K
-48.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.0K
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
-22.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
80.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
0.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
-40.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-35.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 RpĀ 36.1K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
20.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
67.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,626
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
-37.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
0.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 RpĀ 252.1K
$19.92 RpĀ 336.4K
-25.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 RpĀ 32.6K
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
-16.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
19.56%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,527
$0.24 RpĀ 4,033
108.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.32 RpĀ 275.6K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.4K
118.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
186.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,009
52.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 RpĀ 63.8K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.5K
-31.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
8.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K RpĀ 494.5M
$23.2K RpĀ 391.5M
26.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K RpĀ 324.3M
$28.6K RpĀ 482.5M
-32.79%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 RpĀ 1.3M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
3.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.7K
12.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.87 RpĀ 436.8K
$21.72 RpĀ 366.8K
19.11%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.85 RpĀ 504.0K
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
-55.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.52 RpĀ 143.8K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
88.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
9.12%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
-60.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,648 RpĀ 61.6M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
-29.72%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.46 RpĀ 581.9K
$46.14 RpĀ 779.2K
-25.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.64 RpĀ 348.5K
$33.23 RpĀ 561.1K
-37.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 RpĀ 1.2M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
-7.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.47 RpĀ 446.9K
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
-60.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 RpĀ 5.1M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
-42.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 RpĀ 2.8M
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
-52.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$909 RpĀ 15.4M
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
-48.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RpĀ 9.3M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
-49.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
-63.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Batam
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 RpĀ 6.2M
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
23.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
13.28
4.52%

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Last update for Batam: March 2, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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