Cost of Living in Bali vs Almaty

Cost of living in Bali is 6% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Bali is 41% more expensive than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Bali is 19% higher than in Almaty.

Food in Bali is 2% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Bali is 8% cheaper than in Almaty.

Bali vs. Almaty Comparision

Bali Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
1,121 $
941 $
Without Rent
416 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
499 $
Food
280 $
286 $
Transport
54 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
687 $
Quality of Life
55
65
Population
4.4M
1.9M

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Bali Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.77 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.27 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,170 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.25 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.9 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,739 $ 11,033 $