Cost of Living in Bali vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Bali is 7% lower than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Bali is 108% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Bali is 43% higher than in Nizwa.

Food in Bali is 12% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Transport in Bali is 43% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Bali vs. Nizwa Comparision

Bali Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,121 $
786 $
Without Rent
416 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
339 $
Food
280 $
318 $
Transport
54 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
55
41
Population
4.4M
83.5K

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Bali Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.77 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.27 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,170 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.25 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.9 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,739 $ 8,039 $