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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kuta, Bali is 15.3% more expensive than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kuta, Bali is 22.5% more expensive than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
29.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.70 RpĀ 485.3K
$21.79 RpĀ 368.5K
31.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.31 RpĀ 72.9K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.7K
26.39%
Cappuccino
$2.45 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
31.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
31.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 RpĀ 11.0K
$0.46 RpĀ 7,786
41.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.1K
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
29.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RpĀ 58.9K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
37.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
17.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
17.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 RpĀ 19.2K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
15.15%
Eggs
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.3K
22.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.08 RpĀ 238.1K
$11.91 RpĀ 201.3K
18.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.08 RpĀ 69.1K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.5K
20.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 RpĀ 193.7K
$9.77 RpĀ 165.3K
17.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 RpĀ 59.0K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.0K
13.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 RpĀ 43.5K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
18.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 RpĀ 37.2K
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
16.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
18.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.8K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
19.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
15.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RpĀ 12.6K
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
19.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.60 RpĀ 43.9K
19.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.63 RpĀ 399.6K
$19.92 RpĀ 337.0K
18.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 RpĀ 44.6K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
14.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
16.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,427
$0.24 RpĀ 4,039
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.04 RpĀ 152.9K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.6K
20.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,439
$0.44 RpĀ 7,421
13.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.42 RpĀ 7,020
9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.62 RpĀ 112.0K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.7K
20.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
25.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RpĀ 493.5M
$23.2K RpĀ 392.1M
25.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 605.0M
$28.6K RpĀ 483.2M
25.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.4 RpĀ 1.4M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
9.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 RpĀ 66.9K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.8K
11.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.07 RpĀ 407.0K
$21.72 RpĀ 367.4K
10.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
27.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.56 RpĀ 94.1K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.6K
22.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
21.75%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
19.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,095 RpĀ 103.1M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.8M
17.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 RpĀ 918.3K
$46.14 RpĀ 780.4K
17.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.61 RpĀ 653.0K
$33.23 RpĀ 562.0K
16.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 RpĀ 1.5M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
16.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
15.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$810 RpĀ 13.7M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
55.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 RpĀ 9.5M
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
62.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,791 RpĀ 47.2M
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
57.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 RpĀ 28.8M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
58.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,506 RpĀ 42.4M
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
56.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,974 RpĀ 33.4M
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
56.67%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kuta, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.28
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Last update for Kuta, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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