Cost of Living in Bali vs Guangzhou

Cost of living in Bali is 3% lower than in Guangzhou (without rent).

Rent in Bali is 112% more expensive than in Guangzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Bali is 47% higher than in Guangzhou.

Food in Bali is very similar to Guangzhou.

Transport in Bali is 29% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Bali vs. Guangzhou Comparision

Bali Guangzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,121 $
763 $
Without Rent
416 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
333 $
Food
280 $
279 $
Transport
54 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
1,294 $
Quality of Life
55
75
Population
4.4M
18.7M

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Bali Guangzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 25.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.77 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.27 $ 5.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 5.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 39.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 61.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,170 $ 1,125 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 10,222 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 4,345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 1,294 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.25 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.9 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 35.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,739 $ 15,919 $