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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 6.6% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jakarta is 5.7% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 Rp 51.8K
$2.33 Rp 39.3K
31.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.77 Rp 317.6K
$21.68 Rp 366.9K
-13.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.67 Rp 62.0K
$3.30 Rp 55.8K
11.21%
Cappuccino
$2.16 Rp 36.6K
$1.83 Rp 30.9K
18.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,740
$0.87 Rp 14.8K
-40.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,758
$0.50 Rp 8,505
-44.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rp 47.9K
$1.99 Rp 33.7K
42.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 Rp 73.5K
$2.62 Rp 44.3K
65.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 23.5K
$1.45 Rp 24.6K
-4.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 Rp 19.5K
$1.98 Rp 33.5K
-41.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 Rp 16.3K
$0.91 Rp 15.4K
5.49%
Eggs
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$2.01 Rp 34.0K
-9.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 Rp 109.7K
$11.65 Rp 197.2K
-44.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 Rp 54.5K
$3.56 Rp 60.3K
-9.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 Rp 130.2K
$9.78 Rp 165.5K
-21.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 Rp 49.8K
$2.99 Rp 50.6K
-1.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 27.4K
$1.31 Rp 22.2K
23.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 38.4K
$2.28 Rp 38.7K
-0.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
$1.87 Rp 31.6K
-17.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 Rp 30.1K
$1.55 Rp 26.3K
14.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 44.9K
$1.84 Rp 31.2K
44.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 Rp 17.3K
$0.82 Rp 13.8K
24.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,754
$0.62 Rp 10.6K
-25.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 Rp 51.7K
$2.67 Rp 45.2K
14.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.70 Rp 384.2K
$19.51 Rp 330.1K
16.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 Rp 37.2K
$2.24 Rp 37.9K
-1.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 52.0K
$2.32 Rp 39.3K
32.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,893
$0.24 Rp 4,020
-4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.43 Rp 210.4K
$7.61 Rp 128.7K
63.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,765
$0.44 Rp 7,460
31.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,386
$0.38 Rp 6,495
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 Rp 50.5K
$5.51 Rp 93.3K
-45.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.8K
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
2.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K Rp 525.1M
$26.6K Rp 449.5M
16.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rp 550.3M
$31.9K Rp 540.0M
1.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.8 Rp 1.6M
$73.1 Rp 1.2M
25.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.52 Rp 110.3K
$3.53 Rp 59.8K
84.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.30 Rp 462.0K
$21.22 Rp 359.1K
28.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 Rp 506.8K
$69.7 Rp 1.2M
-57.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.37 Rp 209.3K
$4.68 Rp 79.2K
164.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 Rp 52.6K
$2.91 Rp 49.2K
6.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 Rp 2.9M
$232 Rp 3.9M
-26.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,740 Rp 164.8M
$5,067 Rp 85.7M
92.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 Rp 968.8K
$46.60 Rp 788.5K
22.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.57 Rp 568.1K
$32.34 Rp 547.3K
3.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 Rp 1.4M
$74.2 Rp 1.3M
10.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.0 Rp 1.5M
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
34.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 Rp 6.6M
$512 Rp 8.7M
-23.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 Rp 4.0M
$346 Rp 5.9M
-31.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 Rp 19.9M
$1,749 Rp 29.6M
-32.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 Rp 11.0M
$1,078 Rp 18.2M
-39.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,651 Rp 44.9M
$1,563 Rp 26.5M
69.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,388 Rp 23.5M
$1,200 Rp 20.3M
15.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$476 Rp 8.1M
$309 Rp 5.2M
54.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
13.28
-27.79%

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Last update for Jakarta: January 10, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: January 13, 2026

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