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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 18.3% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 39.1% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.5K
95.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 367.9K
$17.95 RpĀ 303.1K
21.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.1K
8.60%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
32.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.98 RpĀ 16.5K
-10.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,774
$0.28 RpĀ 4,746
64.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
11.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
-30.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
9.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
75.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
-29.79%
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
51.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.0K
$8.20 RpĀ 138.4K
45.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
6.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.0K
$8.45 RpĀ 142.6K
15.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
32.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.48 RpĀ 25.0K
-14.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.7K
15.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
26.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
15.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$1.94 RpĀ 32.7K
-8.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
-1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
$0.47 RpĀ 7,914
31.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
7.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 336.4K
$22.11 RpĀ 373.4K
-9.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.02 RpĀ 34.1K
13.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.1K
-29.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,033
$0.48 RpĀ 8,083
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.4K
$9.93 RpĀ 167.6K
-24.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
$0.58 RpĀ 9,732
-24.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,009
$0.38 RpĀ 6,369
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.5K
$2.93 RpĀ 49.5K
87.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.75 RpĀ 12.6K
-5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 391.5M
$24.9K RpĀ 419.9M
-6.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 482.5M
$27.6K RpĀ 466.0M
3.53%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$68.7 RpĀ 1.2M
6.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.7K
$4.40 RpĀ 74.3K
-19.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 366.8K
$23.66 RpĀ 399.6K
-8.20%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$23.21 RpĀ 391.9K
191.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
$6.16 RpĀ 104.1K
-26.46%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.6K
-6.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$92.9 RpĀ 1.6M
147.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
$7,473 RpĀ 126.2M
-30.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 779.2K
$42.29 RpĀ 714.2K
9.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 561.1K
$31.25 RpĀ 527.7K
6.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
13.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.3 RpĀ 1.2M
-8.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
103.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
121.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
$589 RpĀ 9.9M
201.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
225.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
$1,107 RpĀ 18.7M
44.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
$875 RpĀ 14.8M
43.97%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
-10.51%
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 Palembang: March 3, 2026

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