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Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Bali

🙂 Solo nomad: Makassar is 29.8% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 49.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Makassar is 42.6% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 59.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makassar
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 50.8K
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
3.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.31 Rp 157.5K
$27.15 Rp 459.4K
-65.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.01 Rp 51.0K
$4.09 Rp 69.3K
-26.41%
Cappuccino
$1.73 Rp 29.3K
$2.28 Rp 38.7K
-24.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 11.0K
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
-43.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 Rp 6,726
$0.59 Rp 9,906
-32.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 Rp 61.7K
$2.39 Rp 40.4K
52.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 Rp 63.4K
$3.18 Rp 53.7K
17.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 Rp 27.7K
$1.63 Rp 27.6K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 18.4K
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
-53.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 Rp 10.9K
$1.15 Rp 19.5K
-44.35%
Eggs
$1.41 Rp 23.8K
$2.26 Rp 38.3K
-37.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.58 Rp 94.5K
$13.72 Rp 232.2K
-59.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 Rp 47.6K
$3.95 Rp 66.9K
-28.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.29 Rp 72.6K
$11.23 Rp 190.0K
-61.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 39.3K
$3.61 Rp 61.1K
-35.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 27.4K
$1.48 Rp 25.0K
9.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 Rp 31.4K
$2.58 Rp 43.7K
-28.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.3K
$2.12 Rp 35.9K
-26.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
$1.90 Rp 32.2K
-36.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 25.8K
$2.18 Rp 36.9K
-29.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,591
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
-55.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,533
$0.74 Rp 12.5K
-39.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 Rp 43.0K
$3.00 Rp 50.7K
-15.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.84 Rp 403.5K
$23.20 Rp 392.5K
2.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 Rp 33.9K
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
-27.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 Rp 42.5K
$2.71 Rp 45.9K
-7.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Makassar
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,490
$0.27 Rp 4,508
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.69 Rp 79.4K
$8.17 Rp 138.2K
-42.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,617
$0.48 Rp 8,125
18.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,881
$0.46 Rp 7,775
-36.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 Rp 51.1K
$6.05 Rp 102.4K
-50.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 13.3K
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
-8.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K Rp 280.4M
$25.9K Rp 438.7M
-36.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K Rp 317.8M
$32.1K Rp 543.8M
-41.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-16.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.56 Rp 60.3K
$3.93 Rp 66.5K
-9.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.72 Rp 553.8K
$24.29 Rp 411.1K
34.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.20 Rp 392.6K
$82.4 Rp 1.4M
-71.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 Rp 107.0K
$5.33 Rp 90.1K
18.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 51.0K
$3.43 Rp 58.1K
-12.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makassar
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rp 1.8M
$269 Rp 4.6M
-61.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,232 Rp 71.6M
$6,036 Rp 102.1M
-29.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.16 Rp 510.4K
$52.2 Rp 883.6K
-42.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.54 Rp 432.3K
$37.10 Rp 627.8K
-31.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 Rp 1.4M
$82.7 Rp 1.4M
-0.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.67 Rp 756.0K
$75.2 Rp 1.3M
-40.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 Rp 3.6M
$855 Rp 14.5M
-74.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 Rp 2.8M
$581 Rp 9.8M
-71.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$425 Rp 7.2M
$2,954 Rp 50.0M
-85.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 Rp 5.8M
$1,836 Rp 31.1M
-81.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,208 Rp 20.4M
$2,598 Rp 44.0M
-53.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$797 Rp 13.5M
$2,025 Rp 34.3M
-60.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$224 Rp 3.8M
$223 Rp 3.8M
0.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.28
-54.82%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Makassar: January 10, 2026

Last update for Bali: January 12, 2026

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