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Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Bali

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 15.6% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 29.1% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rpย 26.8K
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-45.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.99 Rpย 152.2K
$27.15 Rpย 459.4K
-66.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.44 Rpย 41.3K
$4.09 Rpย 69.3K
-40.34%
Cappuccino
$1.42 Rpย 24.1K
$2.28 Rpย 38.7K
-37.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rpย 7,752
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-60.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,440
$0.59 Rpย 9,906
-55.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
$2.39 Rpย 40.4K
-7.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 Rpย 58.9K
$3.18 Rpย 53.7K
9.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 Rpย 22.6K
$1.63 Rpย 27.6K
-17.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
$2.36 Rpย 39.9K
-48.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
-11.30%
Eggs
$1.77 Rpย 30.0K
$2.26 Rpย 38.3K
-21.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.12 Rpย 289.7K
$13.72 Rpย 232.2K
24.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.73 Rpย 46.2K
$3.95 Rpย 66.9K
-30.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.33 Rpย 174.8K
$11.23 Rpย 190.0K
-8.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 Rpย 48.6K
$3.61 Rpย 61.1K
-20.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 Rpย 27.3K
$1.48 Rpย 25.0K
8.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 Rpย 34.9K
$2.58 Rpย 43.7K
-20.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-58.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
$1.90 Rpย 32.2K
-46.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 Rpย 27.0K
$2.18 Rpย 36.9K
-27.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 Rpย 25.5K
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
49.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rpย 6,982
$0.74 Rpย 12.5K
-44.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
$3.00 Rpย 50.7K
-24.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.64 Rpย 383.1K
$23.20 Rpย 392.5K
-2.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 Rpย 46.4K
$2.77 Rpย 46.8K
-1.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 Rpย 65.9K
$2.71 Rpย 45.9K
43.91%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rpย 4,997
$0.27 Rpย 4,508
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.46 Rpย 160.0K
$8.17 Rpย 138.2K
15.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 Rpย 15.3K
$0.48 Rpย 8,125
89.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 Rpย 7,459
$0.46 Rpย 7,775
-4.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.11 Rpย 35.7K
$6.05 Rpย 102.4K
-65.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 Rpย 13.1K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
-9.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K Rpย 396.7M
$25.9K Rpย 438.7M
-9.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K Rpย 429.8M
$32.1K Rpย 543.8M
-20.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 Rpย 1.2M
$79.1 Rpย 1.3M
-11.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.56 Rpย 111.1K
$3.93 Rpย 66.5K
66.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.87 Rpย 471.7K
$24.29 Rpย 411.1K
14.74%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.79 Rpย 385.6K
$82.4 Rpย 1.4M
-72.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.13 Rpย 205.2K
$5.33 Rpย 90.1K
127.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 Rpย 55.5K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-4.37%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 Rpย 2.9M
$269 Rpย 4.6M
-35.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,012 Rpย 51.0M
$6,036 Rpย 102.1M
-50.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.55 Rpย 584.7K
$52.2 Rpย 883.6K
-33.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.33 Rpย 614.8K
$37.10 Rpย 627.8K
-2.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 Rpย 1.1M
$82.7 Rpย 1.4M
-20.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 Rpย 1.3M
$75.2 Rpย 1.3M
0.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 Rpย 4.4M
$855 Rpย 14.5M
-69.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$125 Rpย 2.1M
$581 Rpย 9.8M
-78.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$932 Rpย 15.8M
$2,954 Rpย 50.0M
-68.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rpย 2.6M
$1,836 Rpย 31.1M
-91.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 Rpย 19.1M
$2,598 Rpย 44.0M
-56.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$802 Rpย 13.6M
$2,025 Rpย 34.3M
-60.40%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$195 Rpย 3.3M
$223 Rpย 3.8M
-12.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Pekanbaru: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bali: January 12, 2026

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