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

🙂 Solo nomad: Palembang is 26.2% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 47.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Palembang is 39.8% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 58.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.22 Rp 20.5K
$2.86 Rp 48.2K
-57.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.95 Rp 303.1K
$26.72 Rp 451.2K
-32.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
$4.13 Rp 69.7K
-23.97%
Cappuccino
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
$2.25 Rp 38.0K
-37.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 Rp 16.5K
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
-15.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,746
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
-55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$2.51 Rp 42.4K
-27.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 Rp 61.5K
$3.15 Rp 53.2K
15.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 Rp 22.3K
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
-22.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 Rp 18.9K
$2.43 Rp 41.0K
-53.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 23.8K
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
22.61%
Eggs
$1.26 Rp 21.2K
$2.33 Rp 39.4K
-45.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.20 Rp 138.4K
$13.96 Rp 235.7K
-41.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 Rp 53.9K
$4.04 Rp 68.2K
-21.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.45 Rp 142.6K
$11.30 Rp 190.8K
-25.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 39.2K
$3.58 Rp 60.4K
-35.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 25.0K
$1.55 Rp 26.1K
-4.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 31.7K
$2.62 Rp 44.2K
-28.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
$2.15 Rp 36.3K
-30.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 23.3K
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
-23.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 32.7K
$2.16 Rp 36.4K
-10.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
$0.96 Rp 16.2K
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 7,914
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
-35.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 Rp 41.1K
$3.10 Rp 52.4K
-21.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.11 Rp 373.4K
$23.85 Rp 402.7K
-7.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rp 34.1K
$2.66 Rp 44.9K
-24.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rp 54.1K
$2.61 Rp 44.0K
22.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Palembang
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 8,083
$0.29 Rp 4,937
65.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 Rp 167.6K
$8.30 Rp 140.1K
19.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,732
$0.45 Rp 7,563
28.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,369
$0.42 Rp 7,107
-9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 Rp 49.5K
$6.10 Rp 103.0K
-51.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.6K
$0.87 Rp 14.6K
-13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 419.9M
$26.6K Rp 449.2M
-6.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 466.0M
$31.8K Rp 537.8M
-13.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.7 Rp 1.2M
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-13.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.40 Rp 74.3K
$3.93 Rp 66.4K
11.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.66 Rp 399.6K
$23.57 Rp 397.9K
0.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.21 Rp 391.9K
$79.9 Rp 1.3M
-70.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 Rp 104.1K
$5.44 Rp 91.8K
13.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 Rp 51.6K
$3.36 Rp 56.7K
-8.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 Rp 1.6M
$275 Rp 4.6M
-66.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,473 Rp 126.2M
$5,913 Rp 99.8M
26.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.29 Rp 714.2K
$51.2 Rp 864.3K
-17.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.25 Rp 527.7K
$35.81 Rp 604.7K
-12.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 Rp 1.1M
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
-19.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 Rp 1.2M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
1.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Palembang
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.3M
$862 Rp 14.6M
-70.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.6M
$573 Rp 9.7M
-72.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 Rp 9.9M
$2,984 Rp 50.4M
-80.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 Rp 5.6M
$1,799 Rp 30.4M
-81.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,107 Rp 18.7M
$2,613 Rp 44.1M
-57.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$875 Rp 14.8M
$2,083 Rp 35.2M
-57.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Palembang
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$330 Rp 5.6M
$221 Rp 3.7M
49.10%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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