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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Samarinda is 36.5% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 59.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Samarinda is 38% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 67.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 Rpย 25.4K
$4.33 Rpย 73.4K
-65.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.24 Rpย 207.1K
$39.29 Rpย 664.9K
-68.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 Rpย 97.0K
$6.16 Rpย 104.2K
-6.98%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rpย 28.2K
$3.37 Rpย 57.0K
-50.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rpย 8,878
$1.61 Rpย 27.3K
-67.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,040
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
-52.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 Rpย 42.1K
$3.55 Rpย 60.2K
-29.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rpย 58.7K
$4.73 Rpย 80.0K
-26.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
$1.84 Rpย 31.1K
-34.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 Rpย 15.6K
$2.56 Rpย 43.4K
-64.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 Rpย 12.9K
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
-37.19%
Eggs
$1.54 Rpย 26.1K
$2.45 Rpย 41.5K
-37.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 Rpย 138.5K
$15.42 Rpย 260.9K
-46.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.02 Rpย 67.9K
$4.50 Rpย 76.1K
-10.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 Rpย 185.1K
$12.35 Rpย 208.9K
-11.42%
Apples (1kg)
$5.50 Rpย 93.1K
$3.82 Rpย 64.7K
43.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 Rpย 21.4K
$1.63 Rpย 27.5K
-22.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 Rpย 19.7K
$2.82 Rpย 47.8K
-58.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$2.43 Rpย 41.1K
-35.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 Rpย 25.6K
$2.02 Rpย 34.2K
-25.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.06 Rpย 34.8K
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
-13.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rpย 16.2K
$1.12 Rpย 19.0K
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 Rpย 10.2K
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
-25.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
$3.42 Rpย 57.9K
-35.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.86 Rpย 386.9K
$25.64 Rpย 433.8K
-10.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rpย 35.3K
$2.88 Rpย 48.7K
-27.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rpย 51.9K
$2.97 Rpย 50.3K
3.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rpย 4,991
$0.34 Rpย 5,702
-14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.56 Rpย 161.7K
$10.48 Rpย 177.4K
-8.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 Rpย 15.1K
$0.57 Rpย 9,591
56.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rpย 5,921
$0.58 Rpย 9,752
-39.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$7.85 Rpย 132.8K
-63.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 Rpย 9,883
$1.07 Rpย 18.1K
-45.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rpย 413.6M
$25.9K Rpย 438.7M
-5.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K Rpย 475.1M
$32.6K Rpย 551.4M
-13.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.9 Rpย 1.2M
$88.8 Rpย 1.5M
-20.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rpย 71.0K
$4.47 Rpย 75.7K
-6.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.66 Rpย 383.4K
$26.34 Rpย 445.7K
-13.97%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.11 Rpย 391.1K
$112 Rpย 1.9M
-79.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 Rpย 102.4K
$7.44 Rpย 126.0K
-18.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rpย 51.2K
$4.80 Rpย 81.3K
-37.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rpย 1.6M
$337 Rpย 5.7M
-72.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,618 Rpย 128.9M
$7,533 Rpย 127.5M
1.13%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.48 Rpย 718.9K
$60.6 Rpย 1.0M
-29.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.83 Rpย 521.7K
$41.52 Rpย 702.7K
-25.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 Rpย 1.1M
$96.4 Rpย 1.6M
-29.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.3 Rpย 1.3M
$83.3 Rpย 1.4M
-10.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rpย 4.4M
$1,373 Rpย 23.2M
-81.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rpย 2.7M
$918 Rpย 15.5M
-82.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 Rpย 9.8M
$4,595 Rpย 77.8M
-87.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rpย 5.7M
$2,795 Rpย 47.3M
-88.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,390 Rpย 23.5M
$4,107 Rpย 69.5M
-66.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$832 Rpย 14.1M
$3,137 Rpย 53.1M
-73.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Samarinda
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$355 Rpย 6.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Samarinda: January 11, 2026

Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: January 11, 2026

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