Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Bali

For one person, living is cheaper in Bali: $1,224 a month against $1,543 in South Korea, rent and utilities included – about $3,800 less a year. The total is higher in South Korea despite lower rent and utilities.

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Cost of Living Index in South Korea
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Cost of Living Index in Bali
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🇰🇷 South Korea

$1,543

/mo nomad

Bali

🇮🇩 Indonesia

$1,224

/mo nomad

😐 Solo nomad: South Korea is 64.8% more expensive than Bali without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: South Korea is 70.5% more expensive than Bali without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.67 ₩10.3K

$2.74 Rp 49.0K

179.93%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.23 ₩60.6K

$29.64 Rp 529.8K

52.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.43 ₩8,617

$4.74 Rp 84.7K

35.65%

Cappuccino

$3.92 ₩5,254

$2.22 Rp 39.7K

76.58%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.64 ₩2,194

$1.37 Rp 24.5K

19.71%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.83 ₩1,115

$0.66 Rp 11.8K

25.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.63 ₩4,863

$2.21 Rp 39.4K

64.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.55 ₩6,098

$3.62 Rp 64.7K

25.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.09 ₩2,804

$1.44 Rp 25.8K

45.14%

White Bread (500g)

$3.02 ₩4,051

$2.17 Rp 38.7K

39.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.38 ₩4,534

$1.12 Rp 20.0K

201.79%

Eggs

$3.22 ₩4,311

$1.97 Rp 35.2K

63.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.53 ₩18.1K

$16.41 Rp 293.2K

-17.55%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.81 ₩11.8K

$3.63 Rp 65.0K

142.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$26.06 ₩34.9K

$11.53 Rp 206.2K

126.02%

Apples (1kg)

$8.59 ₩11.5K

$3.37 Rp 60.2K

154.90%

Banana (1kg)

$3.38 ₩4,535

$1.46 Rp 26.0K

131.51%

Oranges (1kg)

$6.23 ₩8,345

$2.15 Rp 38.4K

189.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.09 ₩8,166

$1.90 Rp 34.0K

220.53%

Potato (1kg)

$3.97 ₩5,319

$1.80 Rp 32.2K

120.56%

Onion (1kg)

$2.72 ₩3,645

$2.24 Rp 40.0K

21.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.60 ₩3,484

$0.94 Rp 16.8K

176.60%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₩1,608

$0.48 Rp 8,577

150.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.38 ₩4,531

$2.14 Rp 38.2K

57.94%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.90 ₩21.3K

$21.94 Rp 392.2K

-27.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.02 ₩2,706

$2.26 Rp 40.4K

-10.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.89 ₩3,866

$2.77 Rp 49.6K

4.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.14 ₩1,529

$0.26 Rp 4,661

338.46%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$46.85 ₩62.8K

$8.08 Rp 144.4K

479.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.43 ₩4,599

$0.44 Rp 7,853

679.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.64 ₩860

$0.42 Rp 7,491

52.38%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.10 ₩12.2K

$5.66 Rp 101.1K

60.78%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.38 ₩1,852

$0.90 Rp 16.0K

53.33%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$29.8K ₩39.9M

$24.2K Rp 433.4M

22.77%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.9K ₩40.1M

$31.5K Rp 563.1M

-5.08%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$206 ₩275.7K

$80.1 Rp 1.4M

157.01%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$39.21 ₩52.5K

$6.63 Rp 118.5K

491.40%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.22 ₩31.1K

$18.33 Rp 327.6K

26.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.8 ₩70.7K

$45.56 Rp 814.4K

15.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.59 ₩22.2K

$15.24 Rp 272.4K

8.86%

Cinema Ticket

$10.99 ₩14.7K

$3.71 Rp 66.4K

196.23%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$906 ₩1.2M

$442 Rp 7.9M

105.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$23.3K ₩31.2M

$5,246 Rp 93.8M

344.31%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$56.7 ₩76.0K

$44.18 Rp 789.6K

28.38%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.14 ₩57.8K

$34.13 Rp 610.1K

26.40%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$79.5 ₩106.6K

$77.2 Rp 1.4M

2.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.1 ₩128.8K

$75.0 Rp 1.3M

28.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$593 ₩794.3K

$994 Rp 17.8M

-40.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$423 ₩566.8K

$588 Rp 10.5M

-28.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,531 ₩2.1M

$3,084 Rp 55.1M

-50.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$922 ₩1.2M

$1,496 Rp 26.7M

-38.34%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$16.5K ₩22.1M

$2,383 Rp 42.6M

591.27%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,341 ₩11.2M

$2,015 Rp 36.0M

313.89%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,293 ₩3.1M

$223 Rp 4.0M

927.95%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.23

13.78

-69.30%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for South Korea: October 4, 2026

Last update for Bali: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Groceries & Markets

South Korea

$449 28.7%

Bali

$274 22.4% 38.9% $175

Accommodation & Living

South Korea

$423 27.1%

Bali

$588 48% 39.1% $165

Monthly Utilities & Internet

South Korea

$268 17.2%

Bali

$105 8.6% 60.8% $163

Eating Out

South Korea

$165 10.6%

Bali

$89 7.3% 45.9% $76

Clothing & Footwear

South Korea

$124 7.9%

Bali

$104 8.5% 16.3% $20

Sport & Entertainment

South Korea

$75 4.8%

Bali

$53 4.3% 29.1% $22

Getting Around

South Korea

$58 3.7%

Bali

$12 1% 79.9% $46

Good to know

🇰🇷 South Korea

🇮🇩 Bali

🕒 Local time

19:50 7:50 PM

18:50 6:50 PM

1 h behind South Korea

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

51,466,201

💱 Currency

South Korean Won KRW ₩

Indonesian Rupiah IDR Rp

📈 Exchange rate

10,000 KRW = 7.46 USD

10,000 KRW = 6.66 EUR

100,000 IDR = 5.59 USD

100,000 IDR = 4.99 EUR

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IDR, USD, EUR to KRW – South Korean Won Converter

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🇰🇷 South Korean Won (₩)

South Korean Won exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1,340 KRW (10,000 KRW = 7.46 USD). 1 EUR = 1,502 KRW (10,000 KRW = 6.66 EUR).

Indonesian Rupiah exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 17,875 IDR (100,000 IDR = 5.59 USD). 1 EUR = 20,030 IDR (100,000 IDR = 4.99 EUR).

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