Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bali is 37.6% lower than in Budapest (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bali is 18.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 39.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 60.7% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 10.1% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 84.2% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (Rp228,245.98) |
876.25 Ft (Rp50,000.00) |
-78.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
21,500.00 Ft (Rp1,226,822.15) |
8,012.52 Ft (Rp457,206.48) |
-62.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
3,225.00 Ft (Rp184,023.32) |
1,226.75 Ft (Rp70,000.00) |
-62.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
1,200.00 Ft (Rp68,473.79) |
657.19 Ft (Rp37,500.00) |
-45.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1,200.00 Ft (Rp68,473.79) |
1,043.49 Ft (Rp59,543.30) |
-13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
1,097.38 Ft (Rp62,618.14) |
691.65 Ft (Rp39,466.67) |
-37.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
629.29 Ft (Rp35,907.98) |
404.95 Ft (Rp23,106.93) |
-35.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
605.52 Ft (Rp34,551.72) |
190.83 Ft (Rp10,888.89) |
-68.5 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
396.56 Ft (Rp22,628.20) |
474.65 Ft (Rp27,084.26) |
+19.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
503.09 Ft (Rp28,707.14) |
609.28 Ft (Rp34,766.26) |
+21.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
365.57 Ft (Rp20,859.83) |
148.82 Ft (Rp8,491.69) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
1,238.55 Ft (Rp70,673.67) |
633.99 Ft (Rp36,176.15) |
-48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,693.31 Ft (Rp96,622.76) |
2,367.62 Ft (Rp135,100.12) |
+39.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,048.25 Ft (Rp59,814.90) |
531.01 Ft (Rp30,300.01) |
-49.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
2,122.88 Ft (Rp121,134.97) |
1,649.46 Ft (Rp94,120.53) |
-22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
315.52 Ft (Rp18,003.81) |
489.21 Ft (Rp27,915.08) |
+55.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
314.85 Ft (Rp17,965.57) |
213.12 Ft (Rp12,160.72) |
-32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
355.28 Ft (Rp20,272.90) |
313.36 Ft (Rp17,880.88) |
-11.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
527.85 Ft (Rp30,119.69) |
266.91 Ft (Rp15,230.06) |
-49.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
156.44 Ft (Rp8,926.85) |
250.16 Ft (Rp14,274.60) |
+59.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
167.02 Ft (Rp9,530.22) |
301.62 Ft (Rp17,210.97) |
+80.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
522.36 Ft (Rp29,806.85) |
301.02 Ft (Rp17,176.86) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
196.04 Ft (Rp11,186.17) |
158.34 Ft (Rp9,035.00) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (Rp102,710.69) |
7,009.98 Ft (Rp400,000.00) |
+289.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
412.29 Ft (Rp23,525.64) |
697.77 Ft (Rp39,815.97) |
+69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
625.15 Ft (Rp35,671.89) |
835.43 Ft (Rp47,670.95) |
+33.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
2,500.00 Ft (Rp142,653.74) |
678.93 Ft (Rp38,740.60) |
-72.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 Ft (Rp28,530.75) |
77.11 Ft (Rp4,400.00) |
-84.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (Rp513,553.46) |
2,603.10 Ft (Rp148,536.74) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (Rp62,767.64) |
146.49 Ft (Rp8,359.21) |
-86.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (Rp40,405.91) |
228.51 Ft (Rp13,038.92) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (Rp376,605.87) |
1,752.50 Ft (Rp100,000.00) |
-73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
590.59 Ft (Rp33,699.85) |
220.25 Ft (Rp12,567.69) |
-62.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
9,400,000.00 Ft (Rp536,378,055.85) |
7,668,355.37 Ft (Rp437,567,823.84) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
11,659,000.00 Ft (Rp665,279,973.74) |
9,813,622.95 Ft (Rp559,980,000.00) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
53,187.06 Ft (Rp3,034,933.12) |
25,590.92 Ft (Rp1,460,256.41) |
-51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
8,208.77 Ft (Rp468,404.50) |
2,035.90 Ft (Rp116,171.43) |
-75.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
7,556.28 Ft (Rp431,172.40) |
5,841.65 Ft (Rp333,333.33) |
-22.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
23,177.16 Ft (Rp1,322,523.19) |
14,440.56 Ft (Rp824,000.00) |
-37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
6,125.00 Ft (Rp349,501.66) |
4,760.95 Ft (Rp271,666.67) |
-22.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
3,300.00 Ft (Rp188,302.93) |
1,139.12 Ft (Rp65,000.00) |
-65.5 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
164,705.88 Ft (Rp9,398,363.93) |
137,467.25 Ft (Rp7,844,086.71) |
-16.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
4,609,761.05 Ft (Rp263,039,858.37) |
1,639,199.38 Ft (Rp93,535,167.79) |
-64.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
35,590.45 Ft (Rp2,030,844.55) |
13,720.73 Ft (Rp782,925.41) |
-61.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
14,337.63 Ft (Rp818,126.75) |
10,570.35 Ft (Rp603,159.79) |
-26.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
37,519.60 Ft (Rp2,140,924.48) |
23,833.93 Ft (Rp1,359,999.80) |
-36.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
38,894.21 Ft (Rp2,219,361.81) |
23,700.27 Ft (Rp1,352,372.87) |
-39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
279,000.00 Ft (Rp15,920,157.19) |
330,959.31 Ft (Rp18,885,033.05) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
212,115.38 Ft (Rp12,103,621.02) |
202,778.40 Ft (Rp11,570,838.60) |
-4.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
523,600.00 Ft (Rp29,877,398.94) |
964,387.56 Ft (Rp55,029,396.15) |
+84.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
398,076.92 Ft (Rp22,714,864.48) |
478,509.80 Ft (Rp27,304,484.65) |
+20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
175,728.21 Ft (Rp10,027,314.48) |
70,078.51 Ft (Rp3,998,784.41) |
-60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
123,560.01 Ft (Rp7,050,519.21) |
57,566.57 Ft (Rp3,284,834.81) |
-53.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
538,490.47 Ft (Rp30,727,071.15) |
69,564.89 Ft (Rp3,969,476.73) |
-87.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.85 | 12.33 | +79.9 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 330 | 32 | |
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| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 miles |
Cities near Bali: | Cost of Living in Denpasar | 23.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Negara | 55.88 miles |