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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jambi is 16.5% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 32.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jambi is 24.5% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.5K
-28.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.70 RpĀ 316.7K
$21.79 RpĀ 369.1K
-14.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.37 RpĀ 57.0K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
-1.17%
Cappuccino
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
-20.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
38.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 RpĀ 3,551
$0.46 RpĀ 7,798
-54.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
24.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
-4.74%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
-19.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
-40.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-12.12%
Eggs
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.3K
-18.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 RpĀ 134.4K
$11.91 RpĀ 201.6K
-33.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 RpĀ 55.1K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.6K
-4.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.70 RpĀ 130.3K
$9.77 RpĀ 165.5K
-21.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.0K
-25.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
13.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
-16.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-20.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
-16.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
5.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.2K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
7.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,049
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
-32.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 RpĀ 41.5K
$2.60 RpĀ 44.0K
-5.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.01 RpĀ 355.8K
$19.92 RpĀ 337.5K
5.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
-9.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
42.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,996
$0.24 RpĀ 4,045
20.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.65 RpĀ 163.5K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.7K
29.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,086
$0.44 RpĀ 7,433
22.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,387
$0.42 RpĀ 7,031
-9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.8K
-46.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
7.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K RpĀ 422.9M
$23.2K RpĀ 392.7M
7.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RpĀ 466.5M
$28.6K RpĀ 483.9M
-3.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
-3.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 RpĀ 70.9K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.9K
18.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
$21.72 RpĀ 368.0K
4.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.76 RpĀ 283.8K
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
-75.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 RpĀ 101.7K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.7K
32.67%
Cinema Ticket
$2.70 RpĀ 45.7K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.3K
-5.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
-59.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,469 RpĀ 126.5M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.9M
43.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.24 RpĀ 715.5K
$46.14 RpĀ 781.6K
-8.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.22 RpĀ 528.8K
$33.23 RpĀ 562.8K
-6.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
-13.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
9.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
-50.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
-54.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$595 RpĀ 10.1M
$1,775 RpĀ 30.1M
-66.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
-68.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,165 RpĀ 19.7M
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
-27.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 RpĀ 11.8M
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
-44.67%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jambi
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 RpĀ 3.6M
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
-27.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Jambi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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