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

🙂 Solo nomad: Samarinda is 23.8% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Samarinda is 35.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 55.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 Rp 25.3K
$2.87 Rp 47.7K
-47.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.38 Rp 206.2K
$26.86 Rp 447.5K
-53.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 Rp 94.5K
$4.26 Rp 70.9K
33.10%
Cappuccino
$1.73 Rp 28.8K
$2.28 Rp 38K
-24.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,260
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
-56.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rp 6,390
$0.58 Rp 9,671
-34.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 Rp 39.9K
$2.41 Rp 40.2K
-0.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 Rp 60K
$3.25 Rp 54.2K
10.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.4K
$1.72 Rp 28.7K
-31.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 Rp 15.7K
$2.34 Rp 39K
-59.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 Rp 13.1K
$1.09 Rp 18.2K
-27.52%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25.6K
$2.28 Rp 37.9K
-32.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 Rp 132.5K
$13.9 Rp 231.6K
-42.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 Rp 64K
$4 Rp 66.7K
-4.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.12 Rp 185.3K
$11.63 Rp 193.9K
-4.39%
Apples (1kg)
$5.61 Rp 93.5K
$3.47 Rp 57.8K
61.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 Rp 20.8K
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
-16.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 Rp 19.1K
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
-55.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 26.2K
$2.15 Rp 35.8K
-26.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
$1.85 Rp 30.8K
-19.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 Rp 33.8K
$2.15 Rp 35.9K
-5.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 15.2K
$0.98 Rp 16.3K
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,373
$0.74 Rp 12.4K
-24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 Rp 36.5K
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
-29.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$22 Rp 366.5K
$21.98 Rp 366.3K
0.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rp 35K
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
-23.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 Rp 53.1K
$2.65 Rp 44.1K
20.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,396
$0.27 Rp 4,499
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.86 Rp 164.3K
$8.43 Rp 140.5K
16.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 Rp 15K
$0.45 Rp 7,445
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,751
$0.45 Rp 7,526
-22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 Rp 49.8K
$6.24 Rp 104K
-52.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 Rp 9,695
$0.8 Rp 13.4K
-27.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 416.6M
$25.9K Rp 432.1M
-3.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 457.7M
$32.5K Rp 541.7M
-15.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.7 Rp 1.2M
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-11.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.22 Rp 70.4K
$4.11 Rp 68.5K
2.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.21 Rp 386.8K
$23.48 Rp 391.3K
-1.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.19 Rp 386.4K
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
-71.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6 Rp 100K
$5.46 Rp 91K
9.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 Rp 52.1K
$3.3 Rp 55K
-5.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.2 Rp 1.6M
$267 Rp 4.4M
-64.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,600 Rp 126.6M
$6,120 Rp 102M
24.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.09 Rp 701.4K
$51.2 Rp 853.1K
-17.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.59 Rp 509.7K
$36.89 Rp 614.7K
-17.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 Rp 1.1M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-21.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
1.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.3M
$872 Rp 14.5M
-70.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$574 Rp 9.6M
-72.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 Rp 9.8M
$2,936 Rp 48.9M
-79.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rp 5.5M
$1,800 Rp 30M
-81.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,091 Rp 18.2M
$2,882 Rp 48M
-62.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$909 Rp 15.1M
$1,994 Rp 33.2M
-54.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samarinda
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$354 Rp 5.9M
$242 Rp 4M
46.54%
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: December 1, 2025

Last update for Bali: November 30, 2025

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