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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Malang is 53.9% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 71.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Malang is 44.8% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 78.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.25 RpĀ 21.1K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-71.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.19 RpĀ 206.6K
$39.04 RpĀ 661.4K
-68.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 RpĀ 53.3K
$5.98 RpĀ 101.3K
-47.49%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
-57.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 RpĀ 9,923
$1.65 RpĀ 28.0K
-64.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,087
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$3.65 RpĀ 61.9K
-33.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 RpĀ 53.6K
$4.84 RpĀ 82.0K
-34.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 RpĀ 18.4K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-39.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$2.65 RpĀ 44.9K
-45.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.3K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-30.58%
Eggs
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
-43.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 RpĀ 106.1K
$15.08 RpĀ 255.5K
-58.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 RpĀ 54.5K
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
-27.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.95 RpĀ 117.8K
$12.68 RpĀ 214.8K
-45.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
$3.86 RpĀ 65.4K
-40.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.62 RpĀ 27.5K
-7.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RpĀ 28.4K
$2.96 RpĀ 50.2K
-43.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-36.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
$2.08 RpĀ 35.2K
-33.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.5K
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
-25.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,550
$1.07 RpĀ 18.2K
-53.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 7,018
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-46.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$3.44 RpĀ 58.3K
-29.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 RpĀ 222.2K
$26.46 RpĀ 448.3K
-50.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 RpĀ 30.9K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
-40.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 RpĀ 53.6K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
4.62%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$0.36 RpĀ 6,132
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.03 RpĀ 102.2K
$10.32 RpĀ 174.8K
-41.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 RpĀ 8,093
$0.61 RpĀ 10.3K
-21.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,330
$0.56 RpĀ 9,535
-44.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 RpĀ 103.0K
$7.75 RpĀ 131.3K
-21.55%
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)
$21.2K RpĀ 359.4M
$32.4K RpĀ 548.3M
-34.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K RpĀ 476.5M
$40.3K RpĀ 682.0M
-30.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.33 RpĀ 581.6K
$86.5 RpĀ 1.5M
-60.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$4.37 RpĀ 74.0K
-38.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.54 RpĀ 331.0K
$26.83 RpĀ 454.6K
-27.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.53 RpĀ 246.2K
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
-86.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.16 RpĀ 87.4K
$7.41 RpĀ 125.6K
-30.36%
Cinema Ticket
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
$4.67 RpĀ 79.1K
-53.53%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$33.30 RpĀ 564.1K
$342 RpĀ 5.8M
-90.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,350 RpĀ 158.4M
$7,617 RpĀ 129.1M
22.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.69 RpĀ 740.3K
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
-27.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.61 RpĀ 518.6K
$42.02 RpĀ 712.0K
-27.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 RpĀ 1.0M
$94.5 RpĀ 1.6M
-35.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$85.2 RpĀ 1.4M
-4.24%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$162 RpĀ 2.7M
$1,348 RpĀ 22.8M
-87.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$48.68 RpĀ 824.8K
$905 RpĀ 15.3M
-94.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$276 RpĀ 4.7M
$4,527 RpĀ 76.7M
-93.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.8 RpĀ 1.6M
$2,747 RpĀ 46.5M
-96.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,040 RpĀ 68.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,177 RpĀ 53.8M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Malang
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 RpĀ 3.6M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.28
-69.88%

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Last update for Malang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: March 1, 2026

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