Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Uluwatu, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Uluwatu, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Karawang is 48.6% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 70.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Karawang is 58.7% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 77.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.1K
-69.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.05 RpĀ 153.2K
$39.04 RpĀ 661.2K
-76.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.29 RpĀ 55.7K
$5.98 RpĀ 101.2K
-44.98%
Cappuccino
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.7K
-56.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 RpĀ 8,124
$1.65 RpĀ 28.0K
-70.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,080
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.65 RpĀ 61.9K
-9.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RpĀ 59.0K
$4.84 RpĀ 81.9K
-28.10%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-32.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RpĀ 18.1K
$2.65 RpĀ 44.9K
-59.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.2K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-21.49%
Eggs
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
-38.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.00 RpĀ 50.8K
$15.08 RpĀ 255.4K
-80.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 RpĀ 50.8K
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
-32.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.00 RpĀ 135.5K
$12.68 RpĀ 214.8K
-36.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 RpĀ 33.2K
$3.86 RpĀ 65.4K
-49.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 RpĀ 20.2K
$1.62 RpĀ 27.5K
-26.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
$2.96 RpĀ 50.1K
-52.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,726
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-75.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.5K
$2.08 RpĀ 35.2K
-50.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
-28.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$1.07 RpĀ 18.2K
-14.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,169
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$3.44 RpĀ 58.2K
-26.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.11 RpĀ 408.4K
$26.46 RpĀ 448.1K
-8.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 RpĀ 34.1K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
-34.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 RpĀ 58.0K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
12.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 RpĀ 11.7K
$0.36 RpĀ 6,130
91.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.10 RpĀ 171.0K
$10.32 RpĀ 174.8K
-2.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
$0.61 RpĀ 10.3K
14.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.56 RpĀ 9,532
26.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.4K
$7.75 RpĀ 131.3K
-84.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
-23.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.9M
$32.4K RpĀ 548.1M
-23.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K RpĀ 431.8M
$40.3K RpĀ 681.8M
-36.66%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.20 RpĀ 731.7K
$86.5 RpĀ 1.5M
-50.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.63 RpĀ 78.4K
$4.37 RpĀ 74.0K
5.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.76 RpĀ 233.1K
$26.83 RpĀ 454.4K
-48.71%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.46 RpĀ 380.4K
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
-79.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.42 RpĀ 261.2K
$7.41 RpĀ 125.5K
108.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.0K
$4.67 RpĀ 79.0K
-32.98%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.21 RpĀ 816.6K
$342 RpĀ 5.8M
-85.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,512 RpĀ 127.2M
$7,617 RpĀ 129.0M
-1.38%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.78 RpĀ 318.1K
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
-68.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.27 RpĀ 529.6K
$42.02 RpĀ 711.8K
-25.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.3 RpĀ 919.6K
$94.5 RpĀ 1.6M
-42.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.3 RpĀ 902.0K
$85.2 RpĀ 1.4M
-37.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$152 RpĀ 2.6M
$1,348 RpĀ 22.8M
-88.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.9 RpĀ 1.3M
$905 RpĀ 15.3M
-91.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 RpĀ 4.1M
$4,527 RpĀ 76.7M
-94.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$124 RpĀ 2.1M
$2,747 RpĀ 46.5M
-95.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,269 RpĀ 21.5M
$4,040 RpĀ 68.4M
-68.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$754 RpĀ 12.8M
$3,177 RpĀ 53.8M
-76.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karawang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$441 RpĀ 7.5M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Karawang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: March 1, 2026

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