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Cost of Living Comparison Between Manado and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Manado and Bali

🙂 Solo nomad: Manado is 14.2% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manado is 23.8% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 63.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manado
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.21 Rp 20.2K
$2.87 Rp 47.7K
-57.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.21 Rp 153.4K
$26.86 Rp 447.5K
-65.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 Rp 52.4K
$4.26 Rp 70.9K
-26.29%
Cappuccino
$1.66 Rp 27.7K
$2.28 Rp 38K
-27.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,347
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
-72.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 Rp 3,972
$0.58 Rp 9,671
-58.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.62 Rp 60.4K
$2.41 Rp 40.2K
50.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 Rp 99.2K
$3.25 Rp 54.2K
83.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manado
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 20.3K
$1.72 Rp 28.7K
-29.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 Rp 15.9K
$2.34 Rp 39K
-58.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 Rp 13.2K
$1.09 Rp 18.2K
-27.52%
Eggs
$1.83 Rp 30.4K
$2.28 Rp 37.9K
-19.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.93 Rp 132.1K
$13.9 Rp 231.6K
-42.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 Rp 53K
$4 Rp 66.7K
-20.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.06 Rp 134.3K
$11.63 Rp 193.9K
-30.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 Rp 46.5K
$3.47 Rp 57.8K
-19.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 25K
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.2K
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
-29.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 22.2K
$2.15 Rp 35.8K
-38.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 22.1K
$1.85 Rp 30.8K
-28.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 Rp 32.6K
$2.15 Rp 35.9K
-8.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 16.2K
$0.98 Rp 16.3K
-1.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,991
$0.74 Rp 12.4K
-35.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 Rp 39.9K
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
-22.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.83 Rp 363.7K
$21.98 Rp 366.3K
-0.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 Rp 29K
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
-36.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 Rp 52.1K
$2.65 Rp 44.1K
18.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Manado
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Rp 5,933
$0.27 Rp 4,499
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.68 Rp 161.3K
$8.43 Rp 140.5K
14.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,994
$0.45 Rp 7,445
20.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,268
$0.45 Rp 7,526
-15.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 Rp 49K
$6.24 Rp 104K
-52.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 Rp 13.8K
$0.8 Rp 13.4K
3.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 405.5M
$25.9K Rp 432.1M
-6.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 459.6M
$32.5K Rp 541.7M
-15.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.9 Rp 415K
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-68.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.28 Rp 71.3K
$4.11 Rp 68.5K
4.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.47 Rp 374.5K
$23.48 Rp 391.3K
-4.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.26 Rp 304.3K
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
-77.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.2 Rp 103.3K
$5.46 Rp 91K
13.55%
Cinema Ticket
$2.59 Rp 43.1K
$3.3 Rp 55K
-21.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manado
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.1 Rp 1.6M
$267 Rp 4.4M
-64.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,249 Rp 87.5M
$6,120 Rp 102M
-14.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 Rp 1M
$51.2 Rp 853.1K
19.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.32 Rp 405.3K
$36.89 Rp 614.7K
-34.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.2 Rp 1.6M
$84 Rp 1.4M
12.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 Rp 1.2M
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
1.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manado
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 Rp 5.5M
$872 Rp 14.5M
-62.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.4 Rp 1.7M
$574 Rp 9.6M
-82.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rp 5.5M
$2,936 Rp 48.9M
-88.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 Rp 3.1M
$1,800 Rp 30M
-89.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,193 Rp 19.9M
$2,882 Rp 48M
-58.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$810 Rp 13.5M
$1,994 Rp 33.2M
-59.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manado
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$258 Rp 4.3M
$242 Rp 4M
6.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.28
-24.70%

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Last update for Manado: November 30, 2025

Last update for Bali: November 30, 2025

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