Cost of Living in Bali vs Bandar Seri Begawan

Cost of living in Bali is 16% lower than in Bandar Seri Begawan (without rent).

Rent in Bali is 19% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cost of living including rent in Bali is 3% higher than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Food in Bali is 20% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Transport in Bali is very similar to Bandar Seri Begawan.

Bali vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Comparision

Bali Bandar Seri Begawan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,121 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
416 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
594 $
Food
280 $
350 $
Transport
54 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
2,341 $
Quality of Life
55
73
Population
4.4M
50.0K

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Bali Bandar Seri Begawan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 3.61 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 7.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 24.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 3.46 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.77 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.27 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 1,048 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 628 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,170 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 4,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 2,954 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 2,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.25 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.9 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 5.34 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 99.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,739 $ 14,109 $