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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Surakarta is 33% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Surakarta is 21.7% cheaper than Denpasar, Bali without rent, and 43.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 RpĀ 26.6K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.3K
-33.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.42 RpĀ 209.5K
$21.79 RpĀ 367.6K
-43.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.6K
-9.09%
Cappuccino
$1.65 RpĀ 27.8K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
-11.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,363
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
-37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 RpĀ 4,198
$0.46 RpĀ 7,767
-45.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$2.01 RpĀ 33.8K
-9.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.7K
13.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.2K
-54.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-23.23%
Eggs
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
-34.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 RpĀ 151.5K
$11.91 RpĀ 200.9K
-24.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 RpĀ 50.2K
$3.40 RpĀ 57.4K
-12.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 RpĀ 121.1K
$9.77 RpĀ 164.9K
-26.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 RpĀ 40.1K
$3.07 RpĀ 51.8K
-22.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
23.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 RpĀ 37.2K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
1.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 RpĀ 22.8K
$1.89 RpĀ 31.8K
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
-16.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.7K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
-4.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
-27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,771
$0.62 RpĀ 10.4K
-25.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
$2.60 RpĀ 43.8K
-16.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.81 RpĀ 148.7K
$19.92 RpĀ 336.2K
-55.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 RpĀ 29.6K
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
-23.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.8K
$2.25 RpĀ 37.9K
47.11%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,016
$0.24 RpĀ 4,029
75.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 RpĀ 166.2K
$7.48 RpĀ 126.2K
31.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,440
$0.44 RpĀ 7,404
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,246
$0.42 RpĀ 7,003
-26.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.3K
$5.48 RpĀ 92.4K
-48.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
16.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RpĀ 350.2M
$23.2K RpĀ 391.1M
-10.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K RpĀ 582.4M
$28.6K RpĀ 482.1M
20.81%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
13.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.26 RpĀ 38.1K
$3.53 RpĀ 59.6K
-35.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.63 RpĀ 331.2K
$21.72 RpĀ 366.5K
-9.62%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.17 RpĀ 340.3K
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
-70.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 RpĀ 106.7K
$4.53 RpĀ 76.4K
39.51%
Cinema Ticket
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
$2.85 RpĀ 48.1K
-26.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.43 RpĀ 631.4K
$230 RpĀ 3.9M
-83.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,040 RpĀ 34.4M
$5,190 RpĀ 87.6M
-60.70%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$46.14 RpĀ 778.5K
35.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.65 RpĀ 668.9K
$33.23 RpĀ 560.6K
19.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$76.2 RpĀ 1.3M
1.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$67.1 RpĀ 1.1M
5.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
$519 RpĀ 8.8M
-49.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 RpĀ 2.6M
$346 RpĀ 5.8M
-54.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
$1,775 RpĀ 29.9M
-66.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$1,077 RpĀ 18.2M
-68.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,597 RpĀ 26.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,260 RpĀ 21.3M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surakarta
Denpasar, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 RpĀ 3.1M
$296 RpĀ 5.0M
-38.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

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Last update for Surakarta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Denpasar, Bali: March 2, 2026

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