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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 18.8% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 28.2% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 60.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 25.1K
$2.87 Rp 47.7K
-47.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.02 Rp 150.3K
$26.86 Rp 447.5K
-66.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.41 Rp 40.1K
$4.26 Rp 70.9K
-43.43%
Cappuccino
$1.37 Rp 22.8K
$2.28 Rp 38K
-39.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,317
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
-56.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 Rp 3,968
$0.58 Rp 9,671
-58.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 Rp 36.4K
$2.41 Rp 40.2K
-9.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 Rp 54.9K
$3.25 Rp 54.2K
1.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 Rp 22.2K
$1.72 Rp 28.7K
-22.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 Rp 20.8K
$2.34 Rp 39K
-46.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 Rp 17K
$1.09 Rp 18.2K
-6.42%
Eggs
$1.78 Rp 29.6K
$2.28 Rp 37.9K
-21.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.52 Rp 292K
$13.9 Rp 231.6K
26.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 45.2K
$4 Rp 66.7K
-32.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.41 Rp 173.5K
$11.63 Rp 193.9K
-10.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 Rp 48.7K
$3.47 Rp 57.8K
-15.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 27K
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
8.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 Rp 33.4K
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
-21.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.8K
$2.15 Rp 35.8K
-55.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.6K
$1.85 Rp 30.8K
-49.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 Rp 28.1K
$2.15 Rp 35.9K
-21.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 Rp 25K
$0.98 Rp 16.3K
53.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,355
$0.74 Rp 12.4K
-40.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.3 Rp 38.3K
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
-25.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.7 Rp 444.9K
$21.98 Rp 366.3K
21.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 Rp 45.5K
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
-0.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 Rp 67.2K
$2.65 Rp 44.1K
52.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,923
$0.27 Rp 4,499
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.02 Rp 150.3K
$8.43 Rp 140.5K
7.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 Rp 16K
$0.45 Rp 7,445
113.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 Rp 6,671
$0.45 Rp 7,526
-11.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 Rp 36.2K
$6.24 Rp 104K
-65.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.5K
$0.8 Rp 13.4K
1.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.6K Rp 377M
$25.9K Rp 432.1M
-12.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K Rp 433.4M
$32.5K Rp 541.7M
-20.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 Rp 1.2M
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-10.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.6 Rp 109.9K
$4.11 Rp 68.5K
60.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 Rp 470.5K
$23.48 Rp 391.3K
20.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.19 Rp 386.3K
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
-71.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.43 Rp 207.1K
$5.46 Rp 91K
127.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.24 Rp 54K
$3.3 Rp 55K
-1.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 Rp 2.9M
$267 Rp 4.4M
-34.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,094 Rp 51.6M
$6,120 Rp 102M
-49.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.99 Rp 566.4K
$51.2 Rp 853.1K
-33.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.38 Rp 622.8K
$36.89 Rp 614.7K
1.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 Rp 1.1M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-22.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 Rp 1.2M
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
3.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rp 4.3M
$872 Rp 14.5M
-70.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$125 Rp 2.1M
$574 Rp 9.6M
-78.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$913 Rp 15.2M
$2,936 Rp 48.9M
-68.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 Rp 2.5M
$1,800 Rp 30M
-91.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,882 Rp 48M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,285 Rp 38.1M
$1,994 Rp 33.2M
14.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 Rp 3.3M
$242 Rp 4M
-18.28%
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 Pekanbaru: November 29, 2025

Last update for Bali: November 30, 2025

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