Cost of Living in Bali vs Bekasi

Cost of living in Bali is 25% higher than in Bekasi (without rent).

Rent in Bali is 241% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Cost of living including rent in Bali is 107% higher than in Bekasi.

Food in Bali is 22% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Transport in Bali is 19% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Bali vs. Bekasi Comparision

Bali Bekasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,121 $
541 $
Without Rent
416 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
207 $
Food
280 $
230 $
Transport
54 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
477 $
Quality of Life
55
43
Population
4.4M
2.4M

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Bali Bekasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 2.17 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 12.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 3.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 9.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 8.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.77 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.27 $ 2.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 2.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,170 $ 380 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 694 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 1,075 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.25 % 8.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.9 $ 16.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 2.82 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 41.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,739 $ 8,916 $