Cost of Living Comparison Between Denpasar, Bali and Kuta, Lombok Cost of Living Comparison Between Denpasar, Bali and Kuta, Lombok

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 23.2% more expensive than Kuta, Lombok without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 23.2% more expensive than Kuta, Lombok without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
38.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 368.5K
$15.94 RpĀ 269.5K
36.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.7K
$2.56 RpĀ 43.3K
33.20%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
34.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.65 RpĀ 11.0K
35.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,786
$0.35 RpĀ 5,881
31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
32.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
32.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.5K
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
$1.69 RpĀ 28.5K
16.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
30.26%
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
22.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.3K
$9.65 RpĀ 163.1K
23.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.5K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.6K
21.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.3K
$7.88 RpĀ 133.2K
23.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 52.0K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
25.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.04 RpĀ 17.5K
21.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.5K
20.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
20.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
18.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
21.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,822
19.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 43.9K
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
18.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 337.0K
$16.42 RpĀ 277.7K
21.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.92 RpĀ 32.5K
19.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
20.97%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,039
$0.20 RpĀ 3,433
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.6K
$5.52 RpĀ 93.3K
35.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,421
$0.33 RpĀ 5,497
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,020
$0.30 RpĀ 5,101
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.7K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.4K
39.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.56 RpĀ 9,544
26.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 392.1M
$16.7K RpĀ 283.2M
38.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 483.2M
$21.1K RpĀ 357.5M
35.17%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$59.5 RpĀ 1.0M
23.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.8K
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
14.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 367.4K
$18.27 RpĀ 308.9K
18.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$51.8 RpĀ 876.0K
30.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.6K
$3.45 RpĀ 58.4K
31.30%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.6K
31.94%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$192 RpĀ 3.3M
19.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.8M
$4,128 RpĀ 69.8M
25.73%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 780.4K
$41.97 RpĀ 709.9K
9.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 562.0K
$28.93 RpĀ 489.2K
14.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
12.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
11.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$384 RpĀ 6.5M
35.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
$266 RpĀ 4.5M
29.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
$1,329 RpĀ 22.5M
33.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$796 RpĀ 13.5M
35.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
$1,196 RpĀ 20.2M
33.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
$915 RpĀ 15.5M
37.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Kuta, Lombok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.28
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Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kuta, Lombok: March 2, 2026

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