Cost of Living in Pekalongan vs Bali

Cost of living in Pekalongan is 31% lower than in Bali (without rent).

Rent in Pekalongan is 69% cheaper than in Bali.

Cost of living including rent in Pekalongan is 55% lower than in Bali.

Food in Pekalongan is 26% cheaper than in Bali.

Transport in Pekalongan is 56% cheaper than in Bali.

Pekalongan vs. Bali Comparision

Pekalongan Bali
Cost of Living, including rent
506 $
1,121 $
Without Rent
287 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
705 $
Food
208 $
280 $
Transport
24 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
225 $
288 $
Quality of Life
29
55
Population
298.0K
4.4M

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Pekalongan Bali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 13.5 $ 23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.27 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 3.29 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 18.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 4.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.74 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.3 $ 18.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.2 $ 8.77 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.69 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 20.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.37 $ 2.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.72 $ 2.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42 $ 54.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.3 $ 84.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 1,937 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 798 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 556 $ 3,170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,171 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 660 $ 1,409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 225 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.54 % 12.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 90.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.07 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 2.9 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 57.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,207 $ 8,739 $