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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 20.3% more expensive than Pekanbaru without rent, and 43.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 23% more expensive than Pekanbaru without rent, and 88.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
57.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 367.9K
$8.93 RpĀ 150.7K
144.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
42.68%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
31.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.47 RpĀ 7,861
87.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,774
$0.26 RpĀ 4,402
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
-8.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
$3.42 RpĀ 57.8K
-26.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
3.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
56.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.7K
-
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
$1.77 RpĀ 29.9K
7.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.0K
$16.90 RpĀ 285.4K
-29.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
$2.75 RpĀ 46.5K
23.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.0K
$10.35 RpĀ 174.7K
-5.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.4K
9.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.63 RpĀ 27.5K
-22.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
3.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
98.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
69.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
10.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
-42.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,014
47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
16.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 336.4K
$21.76 RpĀ 367.5K
-8.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
-18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
-44.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,033
$0.33 RpĀ 5,491
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.4K
$9.11 RpĀ 153.9K
-17.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
-50.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,009
$0.44 RpĀ 7,382
-4.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.5K
$2.12 RpĀ 35.7K
158.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
-14.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 391.5M
$23.1K RpĀ 390.5M
0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 482.5M
$25.8K RpĀ 436.4M
10.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$70.1 RpĀ 1.2M
4.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.7K
$6.63 RpĀ 111.9K
-46.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 366.8K
$27.87 RpĀ 470.7K
-22.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$23.39 RpĀ 394.9K
189.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
$12.49 RpĀ 211.0K
-63.73%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
-10.66%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$173 RpĀ 2.9M
32.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
$3,114 RpĀ 52.6M
66.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 779.2K
$34.80 RpĀ 587.7K
32.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 561.1K
$37.25 RpĀ 629.0K
-10.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$64.7 RpĀ 1.1M
17.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.8 RpĀ 1.3M
-12.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
104.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
$121 RpĀ 2.0M
185.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
$919 RpĀ 15.5M
93.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
596.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
$1,409 RpĀ 23.8M
13.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
$771 RpĀ 13.0M
63.52%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Pekanbaru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
$199 RpĀ 3.4M
48.40%
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 Pekanbaru: March 3, 2026

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