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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 6.7% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 4.9% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
-20.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 367.9K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
19.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-6.83%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-11.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,774
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-28.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
-42.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
5.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
79.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
5.32%
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
1.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.0K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
80.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
9.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.0K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
23.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
6.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
-21.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
-1.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
21.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-7.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-29.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
-14.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
-11.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 336.4K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
-9.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
-0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
-29.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,033
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.4K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
-38.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
-22.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,009
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.5K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
80.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-6.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 391.5M
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
-23.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 482.5M
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
-13.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-20.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.7K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
-46.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 366.8K
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
-20.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
128.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
-63.76%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
-7.77%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
34.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
-46.99%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 779.2K
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
-18.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 561.1K
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
-0.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-9.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-26.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
37.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
44.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
48.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
65.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
-39.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-7.04%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-38.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.59
38.48%

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Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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