Cost of Living Comparison Between Binjai and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Binjai and Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Binjai is 31.3% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Binjai is 22.1% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 58.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Binjai
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
$2.86 RpĀ 48.2K
-47.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.53 RpĀ 211.4K
$26.72 RpĀ 450.8K
-53.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 RpĀ 56.0K
$4.13 RpĀ 69.7K
-19.61%
Cappuccino
$1.70 RpĀ 28.7K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
-24.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,516
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
-56.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,771
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
-55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.4K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
0.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 RpĀ 58.2K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.1K
9.52%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Binjai
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
-30.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$2.43 RpĀ 40.9K
-53.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
-23.48%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-31.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 RpĀ 139.7K
$13.96 RpĀ 235.5K
-40.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 RpĀ 54.5K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.1K
-20.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 135.7K
$11.30 RpĀ 190.6K
-28.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 RpĀ 38.5K
$3.58 RpĀ 60.3K
-36.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
-7.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.1K
-27.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
$2.15 RpĀ 36.2K
-29.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.4K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-26.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.8K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.4K
-12.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,007
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-42.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 RpĀ 40.9K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
-21.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.13 RpĀ 424.0K
$23.85 RpĀ 402.4K
5.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 RpĀ 34.4K
$2.66 RpĀ 44.8K
-23.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
18.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Binjai
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,405
$0.29 RpĀ 4,932
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 RpĀ 170.8K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.0K
21.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 RpĀ 9,477
$0.45 RpĀ 7,556
24.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,795
$0.42 RpĀ 7,101
-19.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 RpĀ 48.8K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.0K
-52.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.3K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
-9.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K RpĀ 414.4M
$26.6K RpĀ 448.8M
-7.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RpĀ 463.2M
$31.8K RpĀ 537.3M
-13.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Binjai
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-11.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 RpĀ 71.4K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.4K
7.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.60 RpĀ 381.3K
$23.57 RpĀ 397.6K
-4.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Binjai
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.64 RpĀ 382.0K
$79.9 RpĀ 1.3M
-71.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 RpĀ 105.0K
$5.44 RpĀ 91.8K
14.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 RpĀ 52.7K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.7K
-7.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Binjai
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
-66.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,550 RpĀ 127.4M
$5,913 RpĀ 99.8M
27.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Binjai
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.43 RpĀ 715.9K
$51.2 RpĀ 863.6K
-17.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.24 RpĀ 527.0K
$35.81 RpĀ 604.2K
-12.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-20.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
3.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Binjai
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
$862 RpĀ 14.5M
-69.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 RpĀ 2.7M
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
-72.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 RpĀ 10.0M
$2,984 RpĀ 50.3M
-80.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 RpĀ 5.7M
$1,799 RpĀ 30.3M
-81.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,266 RpĀ 21.4M
$2,613 RpĀ 44.1M
-51.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 RpĀ 13.3M
$2,083 RpĀ 35.1M
-62.03%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Binjai
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 Binjai: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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