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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Denpasar, Bali is 49.2% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Denpasar, Bali is 27.7% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 78.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
$1.58 RpĀ 26.6K
51.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.79 RpĀ 367.9K
$12.42 RpĀ 209.6K
75.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
10.00%
Cappuccino
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$1.65 RpĀ 27.8K
12.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.55 RpĀ 9,371
60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,774
$0.25 RpĀ 4,201
84.00%
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
$2.87 RpĀ 48.5K
-11.85%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
121.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
30.26%
Eggs
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
51.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 RpĀ 201.0K
$8.98 RpĀ 151.6K
32.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
$2.97 RpĀ 50.2K
14.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 RpĀ 165.0K
$7.18 RpĀ 121.2K
36.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
$2.38 RpĀ 40.2K
28.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-19.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$2.20 RpĀ 37.2K
-1.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.35 RpĀ 22.8K
40.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
20.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$1.70 RpĀ 28.7K
4.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
$0.46 RpĀ 7,778
34.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
19.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.92 RpĀ 336.4K
$8.81 RpĀ 148.8K
126.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
$1.76 RpĀ 29.7K
30.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
-32.02%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,033
$0.42 RpĀ 7,022
-42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.48 RpĀ 126.4K
$9.85 RpĀ 166.3K
-24.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
$0.44 RpĀ 7,446
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,009
$0.31 RpĀ 5,250
35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 RpĀ 92.5K
$2.80 RpĀ 47.3K
95.71%
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
$20.8K RpĀ 350.5M
11.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RpĀ 482.5M
$34.5K RpĀ 582.9M
-17.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$83.2 RpĀ 1.4M
-12.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.7K
$2.26 RpĀ 38.2K
56.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.72 RpĀ 366.8K
$19.63 RpĀ 331.5K
10.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$20.17 RpĀ 340.5K
235.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
$6.32 RpĀ 106.8K
-28.32%
Cinema Ticket
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
35.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
$37.43 RpĀ 632.0K
513.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
$2,040 RpĀ 34.4M
154.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.14 RpĀ 779.2K
$62.7 RpĀ 1.1M
-26.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.23 RpĀ 561.1K
$39.65 RpĀ 669.5K
-16.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$77.2 RpĀ 1.3M
-1.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
-5.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
98.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
$157 RpĀ 2.6M
120.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
200.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
220.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Denpasar, Bali
Surakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
$181 RpĀ 3.1M
62.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.33
59.42%

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Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

Last update for Surakarta: February 28, 2026

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