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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Uluwatu, Bali is 45.6% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 155.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Uluwatu, Bali is 71.3% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 228% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 Rpย 73.4K
$1.25 Rpย 21.2K
246.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.29 Rpย 664.9K
$17.50 Rpย 296.1K
124.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 Rpย 104.2K
$3.16 Rpย 53.5K
94.94%
Cappuccino
$3.37 Rpย 57.0K
$1.46 Rpย 24.7K
130.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 Rpย 27.3K
$0.96 Rpย 16.3K
67.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
$0.28 Rpย 4,740
217.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 Rpย 60.2K
$1.83 Rpย 31.0K
93.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 Rpย 80.0K
$3.58 Rpย 60.6K
32.12%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 Rpย 31.1K
$1.27 Rpย 21.5K
44.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 Rpย 43.4K
$1.15 Rpย 19.4K
122.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
$1.36 Rpย 23.0K
-11.03%
Eggs
$2.45 Rpย 41.5K
$1.25 Rpย 21.2K
96.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.42 Rpย 260.9K
$7.93 Rpย 134.2K
94.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.50 Rpย 76.1K
$3.20 Rpย 54.2K
40.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.35 Rpย 208.9K
$8.71 Rpย 147.3K
41.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 Rpย 64.7K
$2.32 Rpย 39.2K
64.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 Rpย 27.5K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
13.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 Rpย 47.8K
$1.89 Rpย 32.0K
49.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 Rpย 41.1K
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
64.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 Rpย 34.2K
$1.33 Rpย 22.4K
51.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
$1.90 Rpย 32.1K
25.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 Rpย 19.0K
$0.96 Rpย 16.2K
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$0.50 Rpย 8,384
62.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 Rpย 57.9K
$2.41 Rpย 40.8K
41.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.64 Rpย 433.8K
$22.87 Rpย 387.1K
12.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 Rpย 48.7K
$2.10 Rpย 35.5K
37.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 Rpย 50.3K
$3.20 Rpย 54.2K
-7.19%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Rpย 5,702
$0.45 Rpย 7,538
-24.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.48 Rpย 177.4K
$9.68 Rpย 163.8K
8.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rpย 9,591
$0.53 Rpย 8,915
7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 Rpย 9,752
$0.34 Rpย 5,821
70.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 Rpย 132.8K
$2.99 Rpย 50.6K
162.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 Rpย 18.1K
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
33.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rpย 438.7M
$25.0K Rpย 423.3M
3.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rpย 551.4M
$27.9K Rpย 472.0M
16.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.8 Rpย 1.5M
$70.3 Rpย 1.2M
26.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rpย 75.7K
$4.39 Rpย 74.4K
1.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.34 Rpย 445.7K
$23.08 Rpย 390.6K
14.12%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 Rpย 1.9M
$23.47 Rpย 397.2K
378.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.44 Rpย 126.0K
$6.17 Rpย 104.5K
20.58%
Cinema Ticket
$4.80 Rpย 81.3K
$3.03 Rpย 51.3K
58.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 Rpย 5.7M
$92.9 Rpย 1.6M
262.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,533 Rpย 127.5M
$7,612 Rpย 128.8M
-1.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 Rpย 1.0M
$41.20 Rpย 697.2K
47.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.52 Rpย 702.7K
$30.15 Rpย 510.3K
37.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 Rpย 1.6M
$67.9 Rpย 1.1M
41.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.3 Rpย 1.4M
$73.8 Rpย 1.2M
12.97%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 Rpย 23.2M
$255 Rpย 4.3M
437.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$918 Rpย 15.5M
$159 Rpย 2.7M
475.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,595 Rpย 77.8M
$597 Rpย 10.1M
669.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,795 Rpย 47.3M
$334 Rpย 5.7M
737.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,107 Rpย 69.5M
$1,158 Rpย 19.6M
254.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,137 Rpย 53.1M
$855 Rpย 14.5M
266.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Uluwatu, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$328 Rpย 5.6M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: January 11, 2026

Last update for Palembang: January 11, 2026

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