Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Timika is 24.1% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Timika is 39.1% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 58.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timika
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
$2.86 RpĀ 48.4K
-45.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.11 RpĀ 205.1K
$26.72 RpĀ 452.7K
-54.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
$4.13 RpĀ 70.0K
-20.10%
Cappuccino
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.2K
-23.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,748
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
-55.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,784
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
-55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.9K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
-3.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.50 RpĀ 59.2K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
11.11%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timika
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
-30.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
-53.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
-22.61%
Eggs
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
-34.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 RpĀ 141.1K
$13.96 RpĀ 236.5K
-40.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
-22.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 RpĀ 130.1K
$11.30 RpĀ 191.4K
-32.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 RpĀ 40.4K
$3.58 RpĀ 60.6K
-33.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
-7.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
-27.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$2.15 RpĀ 36.4K
-27.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
-26.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.6K
-13.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
$0.96 RpĀ 16.3K
-6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,082
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-42.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
-19.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.91 RpĀ 320.5K
$23.85 RpĀ 404.1K
-20.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 RpĀ 34.8K
$2.66 RpĀ 45.0K
-22.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.2K
22.61%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timika
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,485
$0.29 RpĀ 4,953
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.76 RpĀ 165.4K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.6K
17.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,696
$0.45 RpĀ 7,588
26.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,838
$0.42 RpĀ 7,131
-19.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
-52.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
-6.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K RpĀ 424.6M
$26.6K RpĀ 450.7M
-5.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
$31.8K RpĀ 539.6M
-12.39%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timika
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.8 RpĀ 1.2M
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-11.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 RpĀ 70.8K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.7K
6.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 RpĀ 386.7K
$23.57 RpĀ 399.3K
-3.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timika
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.66 RpĀ 383.9K
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-71.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.12 RpĀ 103.7K
$5.44 RpĀ 92.1K
12.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.9K
-7.74%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timika
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
-66.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,553 RpĀ 128.0M
$5,913 RpĀ 100.2M
27.73%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timika
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.78 RpĀ 707.8K
$51.2 RpĀ 867.2K
-18.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.18 RpĀ 511.3K
$35.81 RpĀ 606.8K
-15.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-19.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
2.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timika
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
-69.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
-72.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 RpĀ 9.8M
$2,984 RpĀ 50.6M
-80.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 RpĀ 5.6M
$1,799 RpĀ 30.5M
-81.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,427 RpĀ 24.2M
$2,613 RpĀ 44.3M
-45.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
$2,083 RpĀ 35.3M
-61.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timika
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$221 RpĀ 3.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Timika: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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