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Cost of Living Comparison Between Palembang and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Palembang and Bali

🙂 Solo nomad: Palembang is 18.7% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Palembang is 20.3% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rp 21K
$2.87 Rp 47.7K
-56.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.88 Rp 297.9K
$26.86 Rp 447.5K
-33.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 Rp 52.4K
$4.26 Rp 70.9K
-26.29%
Cappuccino
$1.41 Rp 23.4K
$2.28 Rp 38K
-38.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 Rp 16.2K
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
-15.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,294
$0.58 Rp 9,671
-55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.88 Rp 31.3K
$2.41 Rp 40.2K
-21.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 Rp 62.9K
$3.25 Rp 54.2K
16.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 Rp 20.9K
$1.72 Rp 28.7K
-27.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
$2.34 Rp 39K
-50.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.8K
$1.09 Rp 18.2K
31.19%
Eggs
$1.2 Rp 20K
$2.28 Rp 37.9K
-47.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 Rp 133.9K
$13.9 Rp 231.6K
-42.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 Rp 51.2K
$4 Rp 66.7K
-23.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.36 Rp 139.3K
$11.63 Rp 193.9K
-28.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 40.1K
$3.47 Rp 57.8K
-30.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 24K
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
-3.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.2K
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
-29.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.9K
$2.15 Rp 35.8K
-27.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 22.1K
$1.85 Rp 30.8K
-28.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 31.3K
$2.15 Rp 35.9K
-12.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16K
$0.98 Rp 16.3K
-2.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,685
$0.74 Rp 12.4K
-37.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.4 Rp 40K
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
-22.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.37 Rp 372.7K
$21.98 Rp 366.3K
1.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 35.1K
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
-22.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 Rp 51.3K
$2.65 Rp 44.1K
16.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Palembang
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,946
$0.27 Rp 4,499
77.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.79 Rp 163.1K
$8.43 Rp 140.5K
16.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,840
$0.45 Rp 7,445
17.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,240
$0.45 Rp 7,526
-17.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 Rp 49.1K
$6.24 Rp 104K
-52.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.7K
$0.8 Rp 13.4K
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 410.7M
$25.9K Rp 432.1M
-4.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K Rp 454.6M
$32.5K Rp 541.7M
-16.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 Rp 1.2M
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-10.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 Rp 70.7K
$4.11 Rp 68.5K
3.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.17 Rp 386.1K
$23.48 Rp 391.3K
-1.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.74 Rp 378.9K
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
-72.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rp 104.9K
$5.46 Rp 91K
15.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 Rp 51.5K
$3.3 Rp 55K
-6.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.3 Rp 1.6M
$267 Rp 4.4M
-65.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,522 Rp 125.3M
$6,120 Rp 102M
22.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.45 Rp 707.4K
$51.2 Rp 853.1K
-17.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.27 Rp 504.4K
$36.89 Rp 614.7K
-17.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-22.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
-0.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Palembang
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 Rp 4.2M
$872 Rp 14.5M
-70.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.6M
$574 Rp 9.6M
-72.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 Rp 9.7M
$2,936 Rp 48.9M
-80.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 Rp 5.5M
$1,800 Rp 30M
-81.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,174 Rp 19.6M
$2,882 Rp 48M
-59.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$845 Rp 14.1M
$1,994 Rp 33.2M
-57.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$337 Rp 5.6M
$242 Rp 4M
39.58%
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 Palembang: December 1, 2025

Last update for Bali: November 30, 2025

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