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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Padang is 22.4% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 47.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Padang is 33.8% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 58.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Padang
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
-46.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.48 RpĀ 211.4K
$26.72 RpĀ 452.6K
-53.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$4.13 RpĀ 69.9K
-15.98%
Cappuccino
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
-23.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,629
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
-56.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,385
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
-58.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
0.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 RpĀ 61.0K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Padang
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
-28.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
-51.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
-23.48%
Eggs
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
-31.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 RpĀ 140.3K
$13.96 RpĀ 236.4K
-40.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
-20.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
-31.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
-34.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
-7.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
-27.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
-30.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
-27.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.5K
-9.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 RpĀ 16.5K
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
1.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,611
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-38.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
-18.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.16 RpĀ 426.1K
$23.85 RpĀ 403.9K
5.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 RpĀ 34.6K
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
-23.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.1K
19.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Padang
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,420
$0.29 RpĀ 4,952
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.67 RpĀ 163.8K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
16.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,882
$0.45 RpĀ 7,586
15.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,308
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
-52.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.1K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
-11.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.2M
$26.6K RpĀ 450.5M
-6.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K RpĀ 473.8M
$31.8K RpĀ 539.4M
-12.17%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Padang
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.1 RpĀ 1.2M
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-12.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 RpĀ 71.1K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.6K
6.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.57 RpĀ 382.3K
$23.57 RpĀ 399.2K
-4.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Padang
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-71.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 RpĀ 102.7K
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
11.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
-10.42%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Padang
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.2 RpĀ 1.6M
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
-65.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,576 RpĀ 128.3M
$5,913 RpĀ 100.1M
28.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Padang
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.43 RpĀ 718.7K
$51.2 RpĀ 867.0K
-17.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.77 RpĀ 521.1K
$35.81 RpĀ 606.6K
-14.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-19.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
-0.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Padang
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
-70.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
-72.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 RpĀ 10.0M
$2,984 RpĀ 50.5M
-80.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 RpĀ 5.8M
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
-81.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,214 RpĀ 20.6M
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
-53.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$870 RpĀ 14.7M
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
-58.24%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Padang
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 RpĀ 3.0M
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
-20.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Padang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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