Cost of Living in Bali vs Saitama

Cost of living in Bali is 38% lower than in Saitama (without rent).

Rent in Bali is 92% more expensive than in Saitama.

Cost of living including rent in Bali is 8% higher than in Saitama.

Food in Bali is 23% cheaper than in Saitama.

Transport in Bali is 75% cheaper than in Saitama.

Bali vs. Saitama Comparision

Bali Saitama
Cost of Living, including rent
1,121 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
416 $
670 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
368 $
Food
280 $
362 $
Transport
54 $
212 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
1,869 $
Quality of Life
55
79
Population
4.4M
1.3M

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Bali Saitama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 6.58 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 5.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.77 $ 69.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.27 $ 9.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 90.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 784 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,170 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 5,623 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 3,881 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 1,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.25 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.9 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 53 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,739 $ 12,701 $