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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 16.9% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 18.7% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 47% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
-36.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.93 RpĀ 150.7K
$21.79 RpĀ 367.9K
-59.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
-29.91%
Cappuccino
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
-24.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,861
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
-46.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,402
$0.46 RpĀ 7,774
-43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$2.01 RpĀ 33.9K
8.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 RpĀ 57.8K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.8K
35.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
-3.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
-36.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.7K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-
Eggs
$1.77 RpĀ 29.9K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
-7.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.90 RpĀ 285.4K
$11.91 RpĀ 201.0K
41.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.75 RpĀ 46.5K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
-19.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 RpĀ 174.7K
$9.77 RpĀ 165.0K
5.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.4K
$3.07 RpĀ 51.9K
-8.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RpĀ 27.5K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
29.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-3.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
-49.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-40.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
-9.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
72.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,014
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
-32.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
-14.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 367.5K
$19.92 RpĀ 336.4K
9.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
22.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.0K
79.56%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 RpĀ 5,491
$0.24 RpĀ 4,033
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.11 RpĀ 153.9K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.4K
21.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
102.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,382
$0.42 RpĀ 7,009
4.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.7K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.5K
-61.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
16.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K RpĀ 390.5M
$23.2K RpĀ 391.5M
-0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.4M
$28.6K RpĀ 482.5M
-9.55%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.1 RpĀ 1.2M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
-4.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.63 RpĀ 111.9K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.7K
87.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.87 RpĀ 470.7K
$21.72 RpĀ 366.8K
28.31%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.39 RpĀ 394.9K
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
-65.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.49 RpĀ 211.0K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
175.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.2K
11.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 RpĀ 2.9M
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
-24.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,114 RpĀ 52.6M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
-39.99%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.80 RpĀ 587.7K
$46.14 RpĀ 779.2K
-24.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.25 RpĀ 629.0K
$33.23 RpĀ 561.1K
12.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
-15.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
14.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
-51.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 RpĀ 2.0M
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
-64.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 RpĀ 15.5M
$1,775 RpĀ 30.0M
-48.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
-85.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 RpĀ 23.8M
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
-11.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$771 RpĀ 13.0M
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
-38.85%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 RpĀ 3.4M
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
-32.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Pekanbaru: March 3, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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