Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bali is 15.9% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bali is 0.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 42.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 4.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 7.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 57.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (44,201.44 Rp) |
94.00 ฿ (41,548.12 Rp) |
-6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
918.62 ฿ (406,045.44 Rp) |
791.83 ฿ (350,000.00 Rp) |
-13.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (88,402.87 Rp) |
147.05 ฿ (65,000.00 Rp) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.06 ฿ (33,176.74 Rp) |
107.46 ฿ (47,500.00 Rp) |
+43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (66,302.15 Rp) |
135.74 ฿ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.44 ฿ (37,766.32 Rp) |
86.70 ฿ (38,324.57 Rp) |
+1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (9,228.85 Rp) |
41.33 ฿ (18,268.59 Rp) |
+98.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (5,055.54 Rp) |
45.80 ฿ (20,245.91 Rp) |
+300.5 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
247.63 ฿ (109,456.59 Rp) |
250.45 ฿ (110,703.65 Rp) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (22,407.45 Rp) |
56.02 ฿ (24,759.96 Rp) |
+10.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.44 ฿ (10,362.67 Rp) |
25.18 ฿ (11,130.44 Rp) |
+7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.53 ฿ (35,153.18 Rp) |
59.84 ฿ (26,451.64 Rp) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
307.57 ฿ (135,948.92 Rp) |
174.37 ฿ (77,075.07 Rp) |
-43.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.97 ฿ (20,762.42 Rp) |
62.47 ฿ (27,612.47 Rp) |
+33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.57 ฿ (75,395.30 Rp) |
173.39 ฿ (76,640.46 Rp) |
+1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.97 ฿ (22,089.57 Rp) |
48.42 ฿ (21,400.26 Rp) |
-3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.00 ฿ (11,052.50 Rp) |
26.66 ฿ (11,782.48 Rp) |
+6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.42 ฿ (16,098.72 Rp) |
44.61 ฿ (19,716.71 Rp) |
+22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.32 ฿ (12,519.33 Rp) |
27.42 ฿ (12,120.32 Rp) |
-3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.71 ฿ (10,921.58 Rp) |
29.09 ฿ (12,858.07 Rp) |
+17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.95 ฿ (9,701.52 Rp) |
34.11 ฿ (15,075.73 Rp) |
+55.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (19,929.65 Rp) |
33.33 ฿ (14,733.44 Rp) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.76 ฿ (6,967.66 Rp) |
28.07 ฿ (12,409.26 Rp) |
+78.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (265,208.62 Rp) |
678.71 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.75 ฿ (27,734.98 Rp) |
86.30 ฿ (38,144.65 Rp) |
+37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
121.65 ฿ (53,770.77 Rp) |
96.48 ฿ (42,645.05 Rp) |
-20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (66,302.15 Rp) |
79.18 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-47.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (19,448.63 Rp) |
9.95 ฿ (4,400.00 Rp) |
-77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (574,618.67 Rp) |
305.16 ฿ (134,886.55 Rp) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (15,470.50 Rp) |
13.57 ฿ (6,000.00 Rp) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (32,010.90 Rp) |
26.40 ฿ (11,667.75 Rp) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (88,402.87 Rp) |
226.24 ฿ (100,000.00 Rp) |
+13.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (67,682.09 Rp) |
118.73 ฿ (52,479.20 Rp) |
-22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,855,355.08 ฿ (820,093,591.57 Rp) |
923,980.16 ฿ (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
-50.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (407,572,137.17 Rp) |
969,955.21 ฿ (428,734,132.71 Rp) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,315.59 ฿ (1,465,540.06 Rp) |
2,093.15 ฿ (925,200.91 Rp) |
-36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.17 ฿ (208,265.64 Rp) |
157.12 ฿ (69,448.37 Rp) |
-66.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
544.73 ฿ (240,778.61 Rp) |
972.82 ฿ (430,000.00 Rp) |
+78.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,017.77 ฿ (891,883.78 Rp) |
2,434.57 ฿ (1,076,114.05 Rp) |
+20.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (175,443.24 Rp) |
294.11 ฿ (130,000.00 Rp) |
-25.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (110,503.59 Rp) |
113.12 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-54.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,171.88 ฿ (9,800,290.84 Rp) |
9,049.48 ฿ (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
-59.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (198,190,198.49 Rp) |
343,126.11 ฿ (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
-23.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,986.61 ฿ (878,108.89 Rp) |
1,548.33 ฿ (684,385.51 Rp) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,458.36 ฿ (644,617.59 Rp) |
791.03 ฿ (349,645.36 Rp) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,579.00 ฿ (1,581,969.40 Rp) |
2,827.96 ฿ (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,295.96 ฿ (1,456,861.65 Rp) |
2,544.60 ฿ (1,124,750.00 Rp) |
-22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,888.89 ฿ (9,675,203.25 Rp) |
23,404.99 ฿ (10,345,340.82 Rp) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,392.31 ฿ (4,593,549.25 Rp) |
15,517.51 ฿ (6,858,962.60 Rp) |
+49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (25,995,017.02 Rp) |
81,356.59 ฿ (35,960,779.02 Rp) |
+38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,023.21 ฿ (13,270,691.89 Rp) |
52,444.66 ฿ (23,181,293.70 Rp) |
+74.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (7,682,415.47 Rp) |
6,233.03 ฿ (2,755,087.04 Rp) |
-64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,136.51 ฿ (3,596,454.63 Rp) |
4,623.16 ฿ (2,043,502.51 Rp) |
-43.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,044.89 ฿ (10,628,187.84 Rp) |
10,316.69 ฿ (4,560,125.16 Rp) |
-57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.02 | 12.17 | +102.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 310 | 76 |
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