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Cost of Living Comparison Between Uluwatu, Bali and Batam Cost of Living Comparison Between Uluwatu, Bali and Batam

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Uluwatu, Bali is 74.5% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 153.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Uluwatu, Bali is 62.8% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 194.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 Rpย 73.4K
$2.68 Rpย 45.3K
61.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.29 Rpย 664.9K
$9.19 Rpย 155.4K
327.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 Rpย 104.2K
$3.65 Rpย 61.8K
68.77%
Cappuccino
$3.37 Rpย 57.0K
$2.17 Rpย 36.7K
55.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 Rpย 27.3K
$1.27 Rpย 21.5K
26.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
$0.45 Rpย 7,585
97.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 Rpย 60.2K
$2.69 Rpย 45.5K
31.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 Rpย 80.0K
$4.02 Rpย 68.1K
17.66%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 Rpย 31.1K
$1.16 Rpย 19.7K
58.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 Rpย 43.4K
$1.25 Rpย 21.2K
104.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
$0.83 Rpย 14.1K
45.78%
Eggs
$2.45 Rpย 41.5K
$1.39 Rpย 23.6K
76.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.42 Rpย 260.9K
$8.36 Rpย 141.4K
84.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.50 Rpย 76.1K
$2.72 Rpย 46.1K
65.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.35 Rpย 208.9K
$4.84 Rpย 81.9K
155.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 Rpย 64.7K
$2.47 Rpย 41.8K
54.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 Rpย 27.5K
$2.15 Rpย 36.3K
-24.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 Rpย 47.8K
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
27.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 Rpย 41.1K
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
120.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 Rpย 34.2K
$1.00 Rpย 17.0K
102.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
$2.17 Rpย 36.7K
10.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 Rpย 19.0K
$1.40 Rpย 23.8K
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$0.39 Rpย 6,610
107.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 Rpย 57.9K
$2.74 Rpย 46.4K
24.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.64 Rpย 433.8K
$14.55 Rpย 246.2K
76.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 Rpย 48.7K
$1.87 Rpย 31.7K
54.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 Rpย 50.3K
$2.60 Rpย 44.0K
14.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Rpย 5,702
$0.47 Rpย 7,919
-27.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.48 Rpย 177.4K
$16.76 Rpย 283.6K
-37.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rpย 9,591
$1.26 Rpย 21.4K
-54.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 Rpย 9,752
$0.68 Rpย 11.5K
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 Rpย 132.8K
$3.67 Rpย 62.0K
113.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 Rpย 18.1K
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rpย 438.7M
$29.3K Rpย 496.6M
-11.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rpย 551.4M
$18.8K Rpย 318.2M
73.28%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.8 Rpย 1.5M
$75.9 Rpย 1.3M
16.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rpย 75.7K
$4.05 Rpย 68.6K
10.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.34 Rpย 445.7K
$25.35 Rpย 429.0K
3.91%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 Rpย 1.9M
$29.67 Rpย 502.1K
278.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.44 Rpย 126.0K
$8.31 Rpย 140.5K
-10.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.80 Rpย 81.3K
$3.01 Rpย 51.0K
59.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 Rpย 5.7M
$92.7 Rpย 1.6M
263.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,533 Rpย 127.5M
$3,647 Rpย 61.7M
106.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 Rpย 1.0M
$34.90 Rpย 590.5K
73.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.52 Rpย 702.7K
$20.28 Rpย 343.2K
104.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 Rpย 1.6M
$70.3 Rpย 1.2M
37.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.3 Rpย 1.4M
$26.42 Rpย 447.1K
215.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 Rpย 23.2M
$299 Rpย 5.1M
358.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$918 Rpย 15.5M
$161 Rpย 2.7M
470.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,595 Rpย 77.8M
$908 Rpย 15.4M
406.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,795 Rpย 47.3M
$544 Rpย 9.2M
413.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,107 Rpย 69.5M
$1,056 Rpย 17.9M
289.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,137 Rpย 53.1M
$1,252 Rpย 21.2M
150.58%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Uluwatu, Bali
Batam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$365 Rpย 6.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.88
-4.32%

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Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: January 11, 2026

Last update for Batam: January 12, 2026

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