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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 26.6% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 16.5% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 76% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.5K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
67.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 369.2K
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
80.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
2.71%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
8.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,736
69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,800
$0.28 RpĀ 4,747
64.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
-33.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
2.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.7K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
22.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
69.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
10.00%
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.4K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
21.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.7K
$8.05 RpĀ 136.4K
47.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.6K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
7.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.6K
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
21.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
27.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
-16.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
21.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
20.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
21.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
-5.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
-7.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.5K
$0.41 RpĀ 6,962
51.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 44.0K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
44.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 337.6K
$21.76 RpĀ 368.7K
-8.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
7.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
-29.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,046
$0.32 RpĀ 5,448
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.8K
$9.55 RpĀ 161.9K
-21.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,435
$0.53 RpĀ 8,929
-16.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,033
$0.34 RpĀ 5,822
23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.8K
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
90.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
-10.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 392.8M
$24.8K RpĀ 420.1M
-6.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 484.1M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
2.41%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
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
3.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.9K
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
-19.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 368.1K
$22.37 RpĀ 379.1K
-2.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$23.36 RpĀ 395.8K
189.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.7K
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
-28.10%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.3K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
-4.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
150.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.9M
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
-31.48%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 781.8K
$41.59 RpĀ 704.6K
10.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 563.0K
$31.22 RpĀ 529.0K
6.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
13.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
-8.15%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
103.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
121.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.1M
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
196.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
219.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.1M
$1,113 RpĀ 18.9M
43.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
64.77%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
-6.52%
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 Pontianak: March 3, 2026

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