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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 28.6% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 40.7% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 72.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rpย 26.8K
$4.33 Rpย 73.4K
-63.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.99 Rpย 152.2K
$39.29 Rpย 664.9K
-77.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.44 Rpย 41.3K
$6.16 Rpย 104.2K
-60.39%
Cappuccino
$1.42 Rpย 24.1K
$3.37 Rpย 57.0K
-57.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rpย 7,752
$1.61 Rpย 27.3K
-71.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,440
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
-70.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
$3.55 Rpย 60.2K
-38.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 Rpย 58.9K
$4.73 Rpย 80.0K
-26.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 Rpย 22.6K
$1.84 Rpย 31.1K
-27.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
$2.56 Rpย 43.4K
-52.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
-15.70%
Eggs
$1.77 Rpย 30.0K
$2.45 Rpย 41.5K
-27.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.12 Rpย 289.7K
$15.42 Rpย 260.9K
11.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.73 Rpย 46.2K
$4.50 Rpย 76.1K
-39.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.33 Rpย 174.8K
$12.35 Rpย 208.9K
-16.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 Rpย 48.6K
$3.82 Rpย 64.7K
-24.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 Rpย 27.3K
$1.63 Rpย 27.5K
-1.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 Rpย 34.9K
$2.82 Rpย 47.8K
-26.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
$2.43 Rpย 41.1K
-63.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
$2.02 Rpย 34.2K
-49.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 Rpย 27.0K
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
-33.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 Rpย 25.5K
$1.12 Rpย 19.0K
34.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rpย 6,982
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
-49.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
$3.42 Rpย 57.9K
-33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.64 Rpย 383.1K
$25.64 Rpย 433.8K
-11.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 Rpย 46.4K
$2.88 Rpย 48.7K
-4.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 Rpย 65.9K
$2.97 Rpย 50.3K
31.31%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rpย 4,997
$0.34 Rpย 5,702
-11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.46 Rpย 160.0K
$10.48 Rpย 177.4K
-9.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 Rpย 15.3K
$0.57 Rpย 9,591
59.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 Rpย 7,459
$0.58 Rpย 9,752
-24.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.11 Rpย 35.7K
$7.85 Rpย 132.8K
-73.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 Rpย 13.1K
$1.07 Rpย 18.1K
-27.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K Rpย 396.7M
$25.9K Rpย 438.7M
-9.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K Rpย 429.8M
$32.6K Rpย 551.4M
-22.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 Rpย 1.2M
$88.8 Rpย 1.5M
-20.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.56 Rpย 111.1K
$4.47 Rpย 75.7K
46.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.87 Rpย 471.7K
$26.34 Rpย 445.7K
5.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.79 Rpย 385.6K
$112 Rpย 1.9M
-79.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.13 Rpย 205.2K
$7.44 Rpย 126.0K
63.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 Rpย 55.5K
$4.80 Rpย 81.3K
-31.67%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 Rpย 2.9M
$337 Rpย 5.7M
-48.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,012 Rpย 51.0M
$7,533 Rpย 127.5M
-60.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.55 Rpย 584.7K
$60.6 Rpย 1.0M
-42.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.33 Rpย 614.8K
$41.52 Rpย 702.7K
-12.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 Rpย 1.1M
$96.4 Rpย 1.6M
-32.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 Rpย 1.3M
$83.3 Rpย 1.4M
-9.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 Rpย 4.4M
$1,373 Rpย 23.2M
-81.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$125 Rpย 2.1M
$918 Rpย 15.5M
-86.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$932 Rpย 15.8M
$4,595 Rpย 77.8M
-79.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rpย 2.6M
$2,795 Rpย 47.3M
-94.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 Rpย 19.1M
$4,107 Rpย 69.5M
-72.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$802 Rpย 13.6M
$3,137 Rpย 53.1M
-74.44%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$195 Rpย 3.3M
-
-
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 Uluwatu, Bali: January 11, 2026

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