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Cost of Living Comparison Between Surakarta and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Surakarta and Bali

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Surakarta is 34.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Surakarta is 37.1% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 59.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-48.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.26 Rpย 207.4K
$27.15 Rpย 459.4K
-54.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.04 Rpย 51.4K
$4.09 Rpย 69.3K
-25.67%
Cappuccino
$1.71 Rpย 29.0K
$2.28 Rpย 38.7K
-25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rpย 9,343
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-52.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rpย 4,217
$0.59 Rpย 9,906
-57.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$2.39 Rpย 40.4K
-24.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
$3.18 Rpย 53.7K
-6.29%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
$1.63 Rpย 27.6K
-28.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 Rpย 15.3K
$2.36 Rpย 39.9K
-61.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 Rpย 12.7K
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
-34.78%
Eggs
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
$2.26 Rpย 38.3K
-44.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 Rpย 160.6K
$13.72 Rpย 232.2K
-30.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.90 Rpย 49.0K
$3.95 Rpย 66.9K
-26.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.42 Rpย 125.5K
$11.23 Rpย 190.0K
-33.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rpย 40.0K
$3.61 Rpย 61.1K
-34.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rpย 26.2K
$1.48 Rpย 25.0K
4.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 Rpย 35.5K
$2.58 Rpย 43.7K
-18.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 Rpย 23.7K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-33.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rpย 23.3K
$1.90 Rpย 32.2K
-27.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
$2.18 Rpย 36.9K
-21.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Rpย 9,983
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-41.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rpย 7,697
$0.74 Rpย 12.5K
-39.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 Rpย 35.7K
$3.00 Rpย 50.7K
-29.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.75 Rpย 148.0K
$23.20 Rpย 392.5K
-62.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 Rpย 30.2K
$2.77 Rpย 46.8K
-35.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 Rpย 55.6K
$2.71 Rpย 45.9K
21.40%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 Rpย 7,068
$0.27 Rpย 4,508
55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.07 Rpย 170.4K
$8.17 Rpย 138.2K
23.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rpย 7,563
$0.48 Rpย 8,125
-6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rpย 5,281
$0.46 Rpย 7,775
-32.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 Rpย 45.9K
$6.05 Rpย 102.4K
-55.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
-8.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K Rpย 349.8M
$25.9K Rpย 438.7M
-20.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K Rpย 583.5M
$32.1K Rpย 543.8M
7.30%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rpย 1.4M
$79.1 Rpย 1.3M
4.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.21 Rpย 37.4K
$3.93 Rpย 66.5K
-43.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 Rpย 329.2K
$24.29 Rpย 411.1K
-19.93%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 Rpย 337.4K
$82.4 Rpย 1.4M
-75.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 Rpย 102.4K
$5.33 Rpย 90.1K
13.51%
Cinema Ticket
$2.21 Rpย 37.4K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-35.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.40 Rpย 632.9K
$269 Rpย 4.6M
-86.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,069 Rpย 35.0M
$6,036 Rpย 102.1M
-65.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 Rpย 1.0M
$52.2 Rpย 883.6K
17.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.14 Rpย 662.3K
$37.10 Rpย 627.8K
5.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.5 Rpย 1.3M
$82.7 Rpย 1.4M
-7.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.9 Rpย 1.2M
$75.2 Rpย 1.3M
-5.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rpย 4.4M
$855 Rpย 14.5M
-69.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rpย 2.7M
$581 Rpย 9.8M
-72.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 Rpย 9.8M
$2,954 Rpย 50.0M
-80.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rpย 5.7M
$1,836 Rpย 31.1M
-81.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$584 Rpย 9.9M
$2,598 Rpย 44.0M
-77.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,025 Rpย 34.3M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$176 Rpย 3.0M
$223 Rpย 3.8M
-21.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

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Last update for Surakarta: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bali: January 12, 2026

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