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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 19.7% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 32.5% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 68% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.5K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
38.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 369.1K
$18.70 RpĀ 316.7K
16.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
$3.37 RpĀ 57.0K
1.19%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
26.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
-27.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,798
$0.21 RpĀ 3,551
119.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
-19.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
4.98%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
23.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
66.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
13.79%
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.3K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
23.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.6K
$7.94 RpĀ 134.4K
50.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.6K
$3.25 RpĀ 55.1K
4.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.5K
$7.70 RpĀ 130.3K
26.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 52.0K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
33.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
-11.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
19.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
26.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
20.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
-4.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.2K
-7.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,049
47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 44.0K
$2.45 RpĀ 41.5K
6.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 337.5K
$21.01 RpĀ 355.8K
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
10.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
-29.69%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,045
$0.29 RpĀ 4,996
-17.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.7K
$9.65 RpĀ 163.5K
-22.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,433
$0.54 RpĀ 9,086
-18.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,031
$0.38 RpĀ 6,387
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.8K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
86.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-6.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 392.7M
$25.0K RpĀ 422.9M
-7.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 483.9M
$27.5K RpĀ 466.5M
3.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
3.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.9K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.9K
-15.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 368.0K
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
-3.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$16.76 RpĀ 283.8K
303.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.7K
$6.01 RpĀ 101.7K
-24.63%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.3K
$2.70 RpĀ 45.7K
5.56%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$93.1 RpĀ 1.6M
146.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.9M
$7,469 RpĀ 126.5M
-30.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 781.6K
$42.24 RpĀ 715.5K
9.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 562.8K
$31.22 RpĀ 528.8K
6.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$66.1 RpĀ 1.1M
15.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.6 RpĀ 1.2M
-8.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
101.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
121.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.1M
$595 RpĀ 10.1M
198.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
220.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
$1,165 RpĀ 19.7M
37.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
$697 RpĀ 11.8M
80.72%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
$214 RpĀ 3.6M
37.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jambi: March 1, 2026

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