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

🙂 Solo nomad: Surakarta is 29.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Surakarta is 36.9% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 59.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 25.9K
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
-49.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.47 Rp 213.8K
$26.54 Rp 454.9K
-53.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
$4.18 Rp 71.6K
-28.47%
Cappuccino
$1.74 Rp 29.8K
$2.34 Rp 40.1K
-25.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 Rp 10.3K
$1.15 Rp 19.8K
-47.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,677
$0.63 Rp 10.8K
-57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 Rp 32.4K
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
-23.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 Rp 48.7K
$3.29 Rp 56.4K
-13.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 Rp 19.7K
$1.70 Rp 29.1K
-32.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 Rp 15.3K
$2.33 Rp 39.9K
-61.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 Rp 14.0K
$1.13 Rp 19.4K
-27.43%
Eggs
$1.24 Rp 21.3K
$2.25 Rp 38.5K
-44.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.14 Rp 156.7K
$13.80 Rp 236.5K
-33.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
$4.00 Rp 68.6K
-25.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 123.0K
$11.37 Rp 194.9K
-36.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 Rp 39.5K
$3.60 Rp 61.7K
-36.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 25.9K
$1.55 Rp 26.5K
-2.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 35.9K
$2.67 Rp 45.8K
-21.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 24.1K
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
-35.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 23.6K
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
-24.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 Rp 29.7K
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
-20.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Rp 10.0K
$0.98 Rp 16.7K
-39.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,725
$0.73 Rp 12.5K
-38.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 Rp 37.2K
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
-27.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.72 Rp 149.5K
$22.77 Rp 390.3K
-61.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 Rp 31.8K
$2.61 Rp 44.8K
-28.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 Rp 56.5K
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
22.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 Rp 7,689
$0.27 Rp 4,621
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.67 Rp 165.7K
$8.04 Rp 137.9K
20.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,650
$0.49 Rp 8,388
-8.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,352
$0.46 Rp 7,833
-32.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 Rp 45.9K
$5.97 Rp 102.3K
-55.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 14.1K
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K Rp 354.6M
$25.7K Rp 440.6M
-19.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 603.6M
$32.1K Rp 550.4M
9.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
4.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.21 Rp 37.9K
$3.95 Rp 67.7K
-44.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.59 Rp 335.9K
$24.22 Rp 415.2K
-19.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.82 Rp 339.7K
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
-75.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 Rp 104.1K
$5.34 Rp 91.5K
13.67%
Cinema Ticket
$2.09 Rp 35.9K
$3.35 Rp 57.4K
-37.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.03 Rp 634.8K
$270 Rp 4.6M
-86.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,027 Rp 34.8M
$5,979 Rp 102.5M
-66.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 Rp 1.0M
$51.9 Rp 890.2K
17.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.57 Rp 661.1K
$36.83 Rp 631.2K
4.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 Rp 1.3M
$83.1 Rp 1.4M
-9.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.5 Rp 1.2M
$74.6 Rp 1.3M
-4.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.4M
$875 Rp 15.0M
-70.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.7M
$584 Rp 10.0M
-72.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 Rp 10.1M
$2,981 Rp 51.1M
-80.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rp 5.6M
$1,780 Rp 30.5M
-81.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,574 Rp 44.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,021 Rp 34.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surakarta
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 Rp 2.9M
$222 Rp 3.8M
-22.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

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

Last update for Surakarta: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bali: April 12, 2026

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