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Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Bali

🙂 Solo nomad: Padang is 25% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Padang is 33.6% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Padang
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.59 Rp 26.4K
$2.87 Rp 47.7K
-44.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.13 Rp 202.1K
$26.86 Rp 447.5K
-54.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.31 Rp 55.1K
$4.26 Rp 70.9K
-22.30%
Cappuccino
$1.7 Rp 28.4K
$2.28 Rp 38K
-25.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 9,126
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
-52.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,330
$0.58 Rp 9,671
-55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 Rp 42.2K
$2.41 Rp 40.2K
4.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 Rp 60.3K
$3.25 Rp 54.2K
11.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Padang
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 20.4K
$1.72 Rp 28.7K
-29.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.8K
$2.34 Rp 39K
-51.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.5K
$1.09 Rp 18.2K
-20.18%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 26.4K
$2.28 Rp 37.9K
-30.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8 Rp 133.4K
$13.9 Rp 231.6K
-42.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 Rp 54K
$4 Rp 66.7K
-19.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.96 Rp 132.7K
$11.63 Rp 193.9K
-31.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 Rp 39.9K
$3.47 Rp 57.8K
-30.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 30.4K
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
-29.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
$2.15 Rp 35.8K
-30.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 Rp 23.1K
$1.85 Rp 30.8K
-24.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 31.5K
$2.15 Rp 35.9K
-12.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 15.1K
$0.98 Rp 16.3K
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,917
$0.74 Rp 12.4K
-43.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 Rp 42.3K
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
-18.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.94 Rp 315.7K
$21.98 Rp 366.3K
-13.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rp 33.9K
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
-25.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 53.1K
$2.65 Rp 44.1K
20.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Padang
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,385
$0.27 Rp 4,499
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 168.6K
$8.43 Rp 140.5K
20.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,757
$0.45 Rp 7,445
17.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,705
$0.45 Rp 7,526
-24.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 Rp 49.7K
$6.24 Rp 104K
-52.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 13.1K
$0.8 Rp 13.4K
-1.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 412M
$25.9K Rp 432.1M
-4.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K Rp 465.3M
$32.5K Rp 541.7M
-14.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Padang
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 Rp 1.2M
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-11.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.37 Rp 72.8K
$4.11 Rp 68.5K
6.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.2 Rp 386.6K
$23.48 Rp 391.3K
-1.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Padang
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.02 Rp 383.5K
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
-71.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.11 Rp 101.8K
$5.46 Rp 91K
11.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 Rp 50.8K
$3.3 Rp 55K
-7.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Padang
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.7 Rp 1.5M
$267 Rp 4.4M
-65.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,492 Rp 124.8M
$6,120 Rp 102M
22.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Padang
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.72 Rp 695.1K
$51.2 Rp 853.1K
-18.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.75 Rp 512.4K
$36.89 Rp 614.7K
-16.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 Rp 1.1M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-20.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 Rp 1.2M
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
2.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Padang
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 Rp 4.3M
$872 Rp 14.5M
-70.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.6M
$574 Rp 9.6M
-72.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 Rp 9.9M
$2,936 Rp 48.9M
-79.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 Rp 5.5M
$1,800 Rp 30M
-81.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,239 Rp 20.6M
$2,882 Rp 48M
-57.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$900 Rp 15M
$1,994 Rp 33.2M
-54.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Padang
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$183 Rp 3M
$242 Rp 4M
-24.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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

Last update for Padang: November 30, 2025

Last update for Bali: November 30, 2025

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