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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Manado is 29.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 52.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Manado is 34.8% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 62.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Manado
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.21 RpĀ 20.4K
$2.86 RpĀ 48.2K
-57.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.37 RpĀ 158.1K
$26.72 RpĀ 450.8K
-64.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$4.13 RpĀ 69.7K
-24.94%
Cappuccino
$1.62 RpĀ 27.4K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
-28.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,044
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
-74.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 RpĀ 4,023
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
-61.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 RpĀ 63.8K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
50.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.85 RpĀ 98.8K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.1K
85.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manado
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
-32.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 RpĀ 15.7K
$2.43 RpĀ 40.9K
-61.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.6K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
-29.57%
Eggs
$1.79 RpĀ 30.2K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-23.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 RpĀ 140.2K
$13.96 RpĀ 235.5K
-40.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 RpĀ 52.2K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.1K
-23.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.99 RpĀ 134.8K
$11.30 RpĀ 190.6K
-29.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 RpĀ 46.0K
$3.58 RpĀ 60.3K
-23.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
-5.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.5K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.1K
-30.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$2.15 RpĀ 36.2K
-37.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-23.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 RpĀ 33.4K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.4K
-8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
-6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 8,004
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-35.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
-22.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.45 RpĀ 496.9K
$23.85 RpĀ 402.4K
23.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.3K
$2.66 RpĀ 44.8K
-32.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 RpĀ 54.7K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
24.14%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Manado
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,939
$0.29 RpĀ 4,932
20.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.56 RpĀ 161.2K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.0K
15.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 RpĀ 9,702
$0.45 RpĀ 7,556
28.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,362
$0.42 RpĀ 7,101
-9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.4K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.0K
-50.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
-11.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K RpĀ 408.9M
$26.6K RpĀ 448.8M
-8.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RpĀ 459.2M
$31.8K RpĀ 537.3M
-14.53%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.58 RpĀ 414.7K
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-68.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 RpĀ 71.4K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.4K
7.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.98 RpĀ 387.7K
$23.57 RpĀ 397.6K
-2.50%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.28 RpĀ 308.4K
$79.9 RpĀ 1.3M
-77.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 RpĀ 106.6K
$5.44 RpĀ 91.8K
16.18%
Cinema Ticket
$2.56 RpĀ 43.2K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.7K
-23.81%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Manado
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
-66.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,158 RpĀ 87.0M
$5,913 RpĀ 99.8M
-12.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 RpĀ 1.0M
$51.2 RpĀ 863.6K
18.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.37 RpĀ 411.1K
$35.81 RpĀ 604.2K
-31.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
13.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
0.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Manado
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 RpĀ 5.4M
$862 RpĀ 14.5M
-62.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 RpĀ 1.7M
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
-82.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$324 RpĀ 5.5M
$2,984 RpĀ 50.3M
-89.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$1,799 RpĀ 30.3M
-89.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,251 RpĀ 21.1M
$2,613 RpĀ 44.1M
-52.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$788 RpĀ 13.3M
$2,083 RpĀ 35.1M
-62.16%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Manado
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 RpĀ 3.9M
$221 RpĀ 3.7M
4.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.28
-24.70%

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Last update for Manado: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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