Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Bali

🙂 Solo nomad: Bintulu is 18.4% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 36.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bintulu is 0.1% more expensive than Bali without rent, and 49.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.85 MYR 15.22
$2.86 Rp 48.4K
34.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.70 MYR 69.9
$26.72 Rp 452.7K
-33.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.51 MYR 21.76
$4.13 Rp 70.0K
33.41%
Cappuccino
$2.86 MYR 11.31
$2.25 Rp 38.2K
27.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MYR 2.44
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
-46.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 MYR 1.56
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
-38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 MYR 10.88
$2.51 Rp 42.5K
9.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.93 MYR 19.48
$3.15 Rp 53.4K
56.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MYR 6.81
$1.71 Rp 29.0K
1.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 MYR 5.15
$2.43 Rp 41.1K
-46.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 MYR 5.24
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
15.65%
Eggs
$2.09 MYR 8.24
$2.33 Rp 39.5K
-10.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.41 MYR 64.8
$13.96 Rp 236.5K
17.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 MYR 13.11
$4.04 Rp 68.4K
-17.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.53 MYR 21.86
$11.30 Rp 191.4K
-51.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 MYR 6.61
$3.58 Rp 60.6K
-53.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 MYR 3.59
$1.55 Rp 26.2K
-41.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 MYR 6.33
$2.62 Rp 44.3K
-38.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.07 MYR 4.24
$2.15 Rp 36.4K
-50.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 MYR 2.10
$1.81 Rp 30.7K
-70.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.57
$2.16 Rp 36.6K
-46.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 MYR 2.87
$0.96 Rp 16.3K
-23.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 MYR 1.56
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
-46.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.02 MYR 15.88
$3.10 Rp 52.6K
29.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.29 MYR 76.2
$23.85 Rp 404.1K
-19.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 MYR 11.12
$2.66 Rp 45.0K
6.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 MYR 7.52
$2.61 Rp 44.2K
-27.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 MYR 4.56
$0.29 Rp 4,953
300.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.74 MYR 62.2
$8.30 Rp 140.6K
89.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MYR 3.62
$0.45 Rp 7,588
104.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 MYR 3.40
$0.42 Rp 7,131
104.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 MYR 9.41
$6.10 Rp 103.4K
-60.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 MYR 2.17
$0.87 Rp 14.7K
-36.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K MYR 168.7K
$26.6K Rp 450.7M
60.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K MYR 146.9K
$31.8K Rp 539.6M
16.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.0 MYR 229
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-26.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.95 MYR 35.34
$3.93 Rp 66.7K
127.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.66 MYR 117
$23.57 Rp 399.3K
25.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.7 MYR 259
$79.9 Rp 1.4M
-17.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 MYR 23.39
$5.44 Rp 92.1K
8.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.19 MYR 16.53
$3.36 Rp 56.9K
24.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 MYR 472
$275 Rp 4.7M
-56.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,950 MYR 27.5K
$5,913 Rp 100.2M
17.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 MYR 247
$51.2 Rp 867.2K
22.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.76 MYR 133
$35.81 Rp 606.8K
-5.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 MYR 305
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
-7.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.1 MYR 356
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
24.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 MYR 847
$862 Rp 14.6M
-75.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 MYR 601
$573 Rp 9.7M
-73.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 MYR 1,809
$2,984 Rp 50.6M
-84.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 MYR 1,265
$1,799 Rp 30.5M
-82.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,806 MYR 7,135
$2,613 Rp 44.3M
-30.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,174 MYR 4,637
$2,083 Rp 35.3M
-43.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bintulu
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$624 MYR 2,465
$221 Rp 3.8M
181.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.28
-66.11%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bintulu: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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