Cost of Living in Bali vs Karbala

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

Rent in Bali is 187% more expensive than in Karbala.

Cost of living including rent in Bali is 94% higher than in Karbala.

Food in Bali is 37% more expensive than in Karbala.

Transport in Bali is 34% cheaper than in Karbala.

Bali vs. Karbala Comparision

Bali Karbala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,121 $
579 $
Without Rent
416 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
246 $
Food
280 $
205 $
Transport
54 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
506 $
Quality of Life
55
28
Population
4.4M
690.0K

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Bali Karbala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 7.22 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 12.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 4.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 4.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 0.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 2.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.77 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.27 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 1.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 53.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 82.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 206 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,170 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 1,155 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.25 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.9 $ 28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 7.95 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 30.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 91 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,739 $ 785 $