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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 46.3% more expensive than Sibolga without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 13.1% more expensive than Sibolga without rent, and 85.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.5K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
59.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 369.2K
$12.32 RpĀ 208.7K
76.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
$3.37 RpĀ 57.1K
1.19%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
$1.68 RpĀ 28.4K
10.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,750
69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,800
$0.26 RpĀ 4,361
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
-32.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.4K
-3.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.7K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
18.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.2K
74.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
4.21%
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.4K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
20.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.7K
$8.25 RpĀ 139.8K
44.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.6K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
46.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.6K
$9.03 RpĀ 153.0K
8.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
29.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
-14.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
19.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
25.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
127.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
14.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
-3.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.5K
$0.35 RpĀ 5,945
77.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 44.0K
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
52.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 337.6K
$23.64 RpĀ 400.5K
-15.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-1.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
-4.26%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,046
$0.41 RpĀ 6,961
-41.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.8K
$9.75 RpĀ 165.2K
-23.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,435
$0.53 RpĀ 8,974
-16.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,033
$0.37 RpĀ 6,325
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.8K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
86.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-29.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 392.8M
$24.2K RpĀ 409.9M
-4.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 484.1M
$28.2K RpĀ 477.4M
1.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$26.99 RpĀ 457.3K
171.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.9K
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
-20.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 368.1K
$23.15 RpĀ 392.3K
-6.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$22.62 RpĀ 383.2K
198.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.7K
$6.13 RpĀ 103.8K
-26.10%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.3K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.7K
-6.56%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$24.42 RpĀ 413.8K
840.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.9M
$7,609 RpĀ 128.9M
-31.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 781.8K
$15.64 RpĀ 265.0K
195.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 563.0K
$18.65 RpĀ 316.0K
78.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
12.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$74.6 RpĀ 1.3M
-10.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$263 RpĀ 4.5M
97.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
116.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.1M
$582 RpĀ 9.9M
204.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
220.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.1M
$1,224 RpĀ 20.7M
30.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
$777 RpĀ 13.2M
62.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
$169 RpĀ 2.9M
75.05%
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 Sibolga: March 3, 2026

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