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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pontianak is 21% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pontianak is 14.2% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 43.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.5K
-40.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
$21.79 RpĀ 369.1K
-44.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
-2.64%
Cappuccino
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
-8.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,733
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,745
$0.46 RpĀ 7,798
-39.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
50.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
-1.98%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
-18.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
-41.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-9.09%
Eggs
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.3K
-17.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 RpĀ 136.3K
$11.91 RpĀ 201.6K
-32.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.6K
-7.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
$9.77 RpĀ 165.5K
-17.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.0K
-21.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
19.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
-17.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-16.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
-17.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
5.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
7.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,959
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
-33.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$2.60 RpĀ 44.0K
-30.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 368.6K
$19.92 RpĀ 337.5K
9.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
-7.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
42.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,446
$0.24 RpĀ 4,045
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.55 RpĀ 161.8K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.7K
27.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,926
$0.44 RpĀ 7,433
20.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,821
$0.42 RpĀ 7,031
-19.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.8K
-47.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.3K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
11.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K RpĀ 420.0M
$23.2K RpĀ 392.7M
6.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RpĀ 472.5M
$28.6K RpĀ 483.9M
-2.36%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
-3.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.9K
23.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.37 RpĀ 378.9K
$21.72 RpĀ 368.0K
2.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 RpĀ 395.6K
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
-65.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.7K
39.07%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.3K
4.91%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
-60.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.9M
45.93%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.59 RpĀ 704.4K
$46.14 RpĀ 781.6K
-9.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.22 RpĀ 528.8K
$33.23 RpĀ 562.8K
-6.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
-12.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
8.87%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
-50.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
-54.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
$1,775 RpĀ 30.1M
-66.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
-68.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,113 RpĀ 18.8M
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
-30.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
-39.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pontianak
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
6.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Pontianak: March 3, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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