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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sibolga is 31.6% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sibolga is 11.6% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.5K
-37.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.32 RpĀ 208.6K
$21.79 RpĀ 369.1K
-43.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.37 RpĀ 57.1K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
-1.17%
Cappuccino
$1.68 RpĀ 28.4K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
-9.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,747
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
$0.46 RpĀ 7,798
-43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
48.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
3.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
-15.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.2K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
-42.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-4.04%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.3K
-16.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 RpĀ 139.8K
$11.91 RpĀ 201.6K
-30.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.6K
-31.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.03 RpĀ 152.9K
$9.77 RpĀ 165.5K
-7.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.0K
-22.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
17.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
-16.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-20.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
-55.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
-12.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
3.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,943
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
-43.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.60 RpĀ 44.0K
-34.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.64 RpĀ 400.4K
$19.92 RpĀ 337.5K
18.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
1.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
4.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,958
$0.24 RpĀ 4,045
70.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.75 RpĀ 165.1K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.7K
30.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,971
$0.44 RpĀ 7,433
20.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,323
$0.42 RpĀ 7,031
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.8K
-46.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
42.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K RpĀ 409.7M
$23.2K RpĀ 392.7M
4.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K RpĀ 477.3M
$28.6K RpĀ 483.9M
-1.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.99 RpĀ 457.1K
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
-63.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.9K
25.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.15 RpĀ 392.1K
$21.72 RpĀ 368.0K
6.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.62 RpĀ 383.1K
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
-66.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.13 RpĀ 103.8K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.7K
35.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.3K
7.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.42 RpĀ 413.6K
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
-89.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,609 RpĀ 128.9M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.9M
46.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.64 RpĀ 264.9K
$46.14 RpĀ 781.6K
-66.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.65 RpĀ 315.9K
$33.23 RpĀ 562.8K
-43.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
-11.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
11.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 RpĀ 4.5M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
-49.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$346 RpĀ 5.9M
-53.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 RpĀ 9.9M
$1,775 RpĀ 30.1M
-67.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
-68.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,224 RpĀ 20.7M
$1,597 RpĀ 27.0M
-23.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 RpĀ 13.2M
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
-38.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sibolga
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 RpĀ 2.9M
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
-42.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Sibolga: March 3, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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