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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Uluwatu, Bali is 117% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 254.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Uluwatu, Bali is 81.2% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 361.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
$1.25 RpĀ 21.1K
245.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.04 RpĀ 661.4K
$12.19 RpĀ 206.6K
220.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.98 RpĀ 101.3K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.3K
90.45%
Cappuccino
$3.41 RpĀ 57.8K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
135.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RpĀ 28.0K
$0.59 RpĀ 9,923
179.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.24 RpĀ 4,087
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 RpĀ 61.9K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
49.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 RpĀ 82.0K
$3.16 RpĀ 53.6K
53.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.09 RpĀ 18.4K
66.06%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 RpĀ 44.9K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
82.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.3K
44.05%
Eggs
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
76.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.08 RpĀ 255.5K
$6.27 RpĀ 106.1K
140.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
$3.22 RpĀ 54.5K
37.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.68 RpĀ 214.8K
$6.95 RpĀ 117.8K
82.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 RpĀ 65.4K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
67.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 RpĀ 27.5K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
8.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 RpĀ 50.2K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.4K
77.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
57.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 RpĀ 35.2K
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
49.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.5K
34.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 RpĀ 18.2K
$0.50 RpĀ 8,550
114.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.41 RpĀ 7,018
85.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 RpĀ 58.3K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
40.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.46 RpĀ 448.3K
$13.11 RpĀ 222.2K
101.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
$1.82 RpĀ 30.9K
67.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
$3.17 RpĀ 53.6K
-4.42%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 RpĀ 6,132
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 RpĀ 174.8K
$6.03 RpĀ 102.2K
71.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 RpĀ 10.3K
$0.48 RpĀ 8,093
27.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 RpĀ 9,535
$0.31 RpĀ 5,330
80.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.75 RpĀ 131.3K
$6.08 RpĀ 103.0K
27.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
30.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K RpĀ 548.3M
$21.2K RpĀ 359.4M
52.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.3K RpĀ 682.0M
$28.1K RpĀ 476.5M
43.12%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.5 RpĀ 1.5M
$34.33 RpĀ 581.6K
151.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.37 RpĀ 74.0K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
63.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.83 RpĀ 454.6K
$19.54 RpĀ 331.0K
37.31%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
$14.53 RpĀ 246.2K
668.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.41 RpĀ 125.6K
$5.16 RpĀ 87.4K
43.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 RpĀ 79.1K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.8K
115.21%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 RpĀ 5.8M
$33.30 RpĀ 564.1K
926.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,617 RpĀ 129.1M
$9,350 RpĀ 158.4M
-18.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
$43.69 RpĀ 740.3K
37.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.02 RpĀ 712.0K
$30.61 RpĀ 518.6K
37.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 RpĀ 1.6M
$60.5 RpĀ 1.0M
56.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$81.5 RpĀ 1.4M
4.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 RpĀ 22.8M
$162 RpĀ 2.7M
731.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$905 RpĀ 15.3M
$48.68 RpĀ 824.8K
1760.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,527 RpĀ 76.7M
$276 RpĀ 4.7M
1541.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,747 RpĀ 46.5M
$93.8 RpĀ 1.6M
2829.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,040 RpĀ 68.4M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,177 RpĀ 53.8M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Uluwatu, Bali
Malang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$211 RpĀ 3.6M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4
232.00%

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Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Malang: March 2, 2026

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