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Cost of Living Comparison Between Pontianak and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Pontianak and Bali

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Pontianak is 37.9% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 47.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Pontianak is 42.1% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rpย 25.6K
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-47.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.39 Rpย 209.7K
$27.15 Rpย 459.4K
-54.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rpย 56.2K
$4.09 Rpย 69.3K
-18.83%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rpย 28.2K
$2.28 Rpย 38.7K
-26.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rpย 8,717
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-55.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,366
$0.59 Rpย 9,906
-55.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 Rpย 51.2K
$2.39 Rpย 40.4K
26.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
$3.18 Rpย 53.7K
-21.07%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
$1.63 Rpย 27.6K
-25.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
$2.36 Rpย 39.9K
-50.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rpย 14.7K
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
-24.35%
Eggs
$1.60 Rpย 27.2K
$2.26 Rpย 38.3K
-29.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 Rpย 140.1K
$13.72 Rpย 232.2K
-39.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rpย 53.1K
$3.95 Rpย 66.9K
-20.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.01 Rpย 135.6K
$11.23 Rpย 190.0K
-28.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rpย 40.4K
$3.61 Rpย 61.1K
-33.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
$1.48 Rpย 25.0K
-2.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
$2.58 Rpย 43.7K
-27.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-26.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rpย 22.2K
$1.90 Rpย 32.2K
-31.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rpย 32.8K
$2.18 Rpย 36.9K
-11.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rpย 16.2K
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-4.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rpย 6,972
$0.74 Rpย 12.5K
-44.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 Rpย 30.8K
$3.00 Rpย 50.7K
-39.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.79 Rpย 385.6K
$23.20 Rpย 392.5K
-1.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rpย 34.1K
$2.77 Rpย 46.8K
-27.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rpย 54.4K
$2.71 Rpย 45.9K
18.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rpย 5,050
$0.27 Rpย 4,508
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.06 Rpย 170.3K
$8.17 Rpย 138.2K
23.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rpย 9,118
$0.48 Rpย 8,125
12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rpย 6,321
$0.46 Rpย 7,775
-19.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 Rpย 48.8K
$6.05 Rpย 102.4K
-52.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rpย 14.3K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K Rpย 424.1M
$25.9K Rpย 438.7M
-3.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K Rpย 469.6M
$32.1K Rpย 543.8M
-13.64%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 Rpย 1.2M
$79.1 Rpย 1.3M
-10.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 Rpย 73.2K
$3.93 Rpย 66.5K
10.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.06 Rpย 390.2K
$24.29 Rpย 411.1K
-5.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.64 Rpย 383.1K
$82.4 Rpย 1.4M
-72.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 Rpย 105.3K
$5.33 Rpย 90.1K
16.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rpย 52.9K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-8.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 Rpย 1.6M
$269 Rpย 4.6M
-65.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,582 Rpย 128.3M
$6,036 Rpย 102.1M
25.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.20 Rpย 697.2K
$52.2 Rpย 883.6K
-21.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.68 Rpย 519.2K
$37.10 Rpย 627.8K
-17.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 Rpย 1.1M
$82.7 Rpย 1.4M
-18.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 Rpย 1.3M
$75.2 Rpย 1.3M
-0.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 Rpย 4.3M
$855 Rpย 14.5M
-70.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rpย 2.6M
$581 Rpย 9.8M
-73.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 Rpย 9.8M
$2,954 Rpย 50.0M
-80.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rpย 5.7M
$1,836 Rpย 31.1M
-81.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,371 Rpย 23.2M
$2,598 Rpย 44.0M
-47.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$720 Rpย 12.2M
$2,025 Rpย 34.3M
-64.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Pontianak
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$322 Rpย 5.5M
$223 Rpย 3.8M
44.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pontianak: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bali: January 12, 2026

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