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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 6.3% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jakarta is 4.7% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
25.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
$21.79 RpĀ 367.9K
-16.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
7.33%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
13.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
$0.46 RpĀ 7,774
-43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
40.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
74.31%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
-4.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
-44.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-5.05%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
-1.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
$11.91 RpĀ 201.0K
-44.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
-8.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
$9.77 RpĀ 165.0K
-19.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
-6.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
27.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
1.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
-17.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
8.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
41.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
17.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
-32.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
13.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
$19.92 RpĀ 336.4K
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
0.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
42.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
$0.24 RpĀ 4,033
-4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.4K
62.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
29.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
$0.42 RpĀ 7,009
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.5K
-44.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
7.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
$23.2K RpĀ 391.5M
29.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
$28.6K RpĀ 482.5M
15.81%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
25.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.7K
85.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
$21.72 RpĀ 366.8K
25.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
-56.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
175.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
8.42%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
-25.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
88.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
$46.14 RpĀ 779.2K
23.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
$33.23 RpĀ 561.1K
0.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
10.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
35.36%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
-27.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
-30.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
-32.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
-39.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
66.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
7.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
63.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
13.28
-27.79%

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Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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