Cost of Living Comparison Between Magelang and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Magelang and Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Magelang is 37.7% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Magelang is 43.1% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 63.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Magelang
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
-47.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
$26.72 RpĀ 452.6K
-64.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
$4.13 RpĀ 69.9K
-29.54%
Cappuccino
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
-60.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,452
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
-67.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 RpĀ 2,683
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
-74.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
-43.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
-5.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Magelang
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.5K
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
-32.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
-48.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
-24.35%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
-37.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.30 RpĀ 123.6K
$13.96 RpĀ 236.4K
-47.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.55 RpĀ 43.3K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
-36.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 RpĀ 130.9K
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
-31.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.8K
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
-36.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
-48.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
-53.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
-41.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.5K
-32.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
-14.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,695
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-45.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
-18.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.02 RpĀ 305.3K
$23.85 RpĀ 403.9K
-24.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
-35.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.1K
-12.26%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Magelang
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,041
$0.29 RpĀ 4,952
3.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.73 RpĀ 164.7K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
17.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 8,019
$0.45 RpĀ 7,586
4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,906
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
-30.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
-58.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
-9.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RpĀ 473.5M
$26.6K RpĀ 450.5M
5.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K RpĀ 541.7M
$31.8K RpĀ 539.4M
0.42%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magelang
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 RpĀ 869.8K
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-35.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 RpĀ 71.6K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.6K
7.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.62 RpĀ 332.2K
$23.57 RpĀ 399.2K
-16.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Magelang
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.91 RpĀ 252.6K
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-81.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.89 RpĀ 65.8K
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
-28.49%
Cinema Ticket
$2.79 RpĀ 47.2K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
-16.96%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Magelang
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.35 RpĀ 835.9K
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
-82.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,369 RpĀ 74.0M
$5,913 RpĀ 100.1M
-26.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Magelang
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.88 RpĀ 370.5K
$51.2 RpĀ 867.0K
-57.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.92 RpĀ 371.3K
$35.81 RpĀ 606.6K
-38.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-24.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.2 RpĀ 985.7K
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
-19.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Magelang
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
-70.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
-72.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 RpĀ 10.1M
$2,984 RpĀ 50.5M
-80.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
-81.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,231 RpĀ 20.8M
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
-52.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$790 RpĀ 13.4M
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
-62.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Magelang
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 RpĀ 3.1M
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
-16.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

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Last update for Magelang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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