Cost of Living Comparison Between Samarinda and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Samarinda and Bali

🙂 Solo nomad: Samarinda is 18.4% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 44.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Samarinda is 15.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$2.86 Rp 48.4K
-45.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.51 Rp 211.8K
$26.72 Rp 452.6K
-53.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.93 Rp 100.4K
$4.13 Rp 69.9K
43.58%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 27.9K
$2.25 Rp 38.2K
-26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,255
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
-57.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,950
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
-34.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 Rp 40.7K
$2.51 Rp 42.5K
-4.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Rp 61.5K
$3.15 Rp 53.3K
15.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 20.6K
$1.71 Rp 29.0K
-29.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 Rp 15.3K
$2.43 Rp 41.1K
-62.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
-36.52%
Eggs
$1.53 Rp 25.9K
$2.33 Rp 39.5K
-34.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 Rp 134.8K
$13.96 Rp 236.4K
-42.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 Rp 64.4K
$4.04 Rp 68.4K
-5.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.13 Rp 188.5K
$11.30 Rp 191.4K
-1.50%
Apples (1kg)
$5.60 Rp 94.9K
$3.58 Rp 60.6K
56.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 21.4K
$1.55 Rp 26.2K
-18.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.20 Rp 20.2K
$2.62 Rp 44.3K
-54.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 Rp 27.3K
$2.15 Rp 36.4K
-25.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
$1.81 Rp 30.7K
-17.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 Rp 34.4K
$2.16 Rp 36.5K
-6.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
$0.96 Rp 16.3K
1.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
-17.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 Rp 38.3K
$3.10 Rp 52.6K
-27.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.21 Rp 376.1K
$23.85 Rp 403.9K
-6.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rp 34.5K
$2.66 Rp 45.0K
-23.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
$2.61 Rp 44.1K
20.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,511
$0.29 Rp 4,952
13.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 Rp 168.3K
$8.30 Rp 140.6K
19.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 Rp 15.1K
$0.45 Rp 7,586
97.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,299
$0.42 Rp 7,129
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 Rp 50.0K
$6.10 Rp 103.4K
-51.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 Rp 10.6K
$0.87 Rp 14.7K
-28.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 416.9M
$26.6K Rp 450.5M
-7.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K Rp 463.2M
$31.8K Rp 539.4M
-14.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-10.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.34 Rp 73.4K
$3.93 Rp 66.6K
10.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
$23.57 Rp 399.2K
-2.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.35 Rp 395.4K
$79.9 Rp 1.4M
-70.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 Rp 103.0K
$5.44 Rp 92.1K
11.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.00 Rp 50.8K
$3.36 Rp 56.9K
-10.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
$275 Rp 4.7M
-66.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,649 Rp 129.6M
$5,913 Rp 100.1M
29.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.77 Rp 707.5K
$51.2 Rp 867.0K
-18.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.71 Rp 520.1K
$35.81 Rp 606.6K
-14.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
-19.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.2 Rp 1.2M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
0.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 Rp 4.3M
$862 Rp 14.6M
-70.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.6M
$573 Rp 9.7M
-73.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 Rp 9.8M
$2,984 Rp 50.5M
-80.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rp 5.7M
$1,799 Rp 30.5M
-81.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,400 Rp 23.7M
$2,613 Rp 44.3M
-46.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$748 Rp 12.7M
$2,083 Rp 35.3M
-64.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$354 Rp 6.0M
$221 Rp 3.8M
60.02%
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 Samarinda: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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