Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 1.1% higher than in Bali (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 10.8% lower than in Bali | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 29.4% lower than in Bali | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 49.5% higher than in Bali | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 26.9% lower than in Bali | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 541.6% higher than in Bali | |
Restaurants | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
41,349.86 Rp (47.74 R) |
129,915.00 Rp (150.00 R) |
+214.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400,000.00 Rp (461.84 R) |
606,270.01 Rp (700.00 R) |
+51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
65,000.00 Rp (75.05 R) |
77,515.95 Rp (89.50 R) |
+19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50,000.00 Rp (57.73 R) |
37,675.35 Rp (43.50 R) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (69.28 R) |
43,305.00 Rp (50.00 R) |
-27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39,304.79 Rp (45.38 R) |
32,531.56 Rp (37.56 R) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18,264.80 Rp (21.09 R) |
14,632.53 Rp (16.89 R) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20,252.41 Rp (23.38 R) |
11,365.29 Rp (13.12 R) |
-43.9 % |
Markets | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
107,476.79 Rp (124.09 R) |
60,046.19 Rp (69.33 R) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24,274.75 Rp (28.03 R) |
14,274.35 Rp (16.48 R) |
-41.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
9,482.41 Rp (10.95 R) |
11,702.27 Rp (13.51 R) |
+23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26,427.85 Rp (30.51 R) |
36,982.20 Rp (42.70 R) |
+39.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
77,114.06 Rp (89.04 R) |
55,899.19 Rp (64.54 R) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
27,612.47 Rp (31.88 R) |
35,529.32 Rp (41.02 R) |
+28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76,293.70 Rp (88.09 R) |
48,483.14 Rp (55.98 R) |
-36.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
21,403.95 Rp (24.71 R) |
10,596.18 Rp (12.23 R) |
-50.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,784.10 Rp (13.61 R) |
11,300.81 Rp (13.05 R) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,718.87 Rp (22.77 R) |
10,334.40 Rp (11.93 R) |
-47.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,513.58 Rp (15.60 R) |
10,671.69 Rp (12.32 R) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12,862.23 Rp (14.85 R) |
9,434.88 Rp (10.89 R) |
-26.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,556.45 Rp (17.96 R) |
9,576.75 Rp (11.06 R) |
-38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,739.89 Rp (17.02 R) |
16,244.45 Rp (18.76 R) |
+10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10,521.87 Rp (12.15 R) |
14,796.95 Rp (17.08 R) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (346.38 R) |
77,949.00 Rp (90.00 R) |
-74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
39,540.76 Rp (45.65 R) |
20,768.86 Rp (23.98 R) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42,562.44 Rp (49.14 R) |
25,083.54 Rp (28.96 R) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 Rp (40.41 R) |
45,037.20 Rp (52.00 R) |
+28.7 % |
Transportation | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4,400.00 Rp (5.08 R) |
17,322.00 Rp (20.00 R) |
+293.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
134,255.11 Rp (155.01 R) |
584,617.51 Rp (675.00 R) |
+335.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Rp (6.93 R) |
17,322.00 Rp (20.00 R) |
+188.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,667.75 Rp (13.47 R) |
20,907.80 Rp (24.14 R) |
+79.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 Rp (115.46 R) |
47,635.50 Rp (55.00 R) |
-52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
52,091.31 Rp (60.14 R) |
76,758.32 Rp (88.63 R) |
+47.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,412,500.00 Rp (471,553.51 R) |
301,576,023.70 Rp (348,200.00 R) |
-26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
427,663,375.53 Rp (493,780.59 R) |
350,890,901.86 Rp (405,139.01 R) |
-18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
923,614.66 Rp (1,066.41 R) |
1,437,420.15 Rp (1,659.65 R) |
+55.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58,754.39 Rp (67.84 R) |
552,034.23 Rp (637.38 R) |
+839.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
451,666.67 Rp (521.49 R) |
658,623.47 Rp (760.45 R) |
+45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,080,694.95 Rp (1,247.77 R) |
612,592.54 Rp (707.30 R) |
-43.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
130,000.00 Rp (150.10 R) |
115,649.82 Rp (133.53 R) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (57.73 R) |
95,271.00 Rp (110.00 R) |
+90.5 % |
Childcare | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,000,000.00 Rp (4,618.40 R) |
2,925,685.84 Rp (3,378.00 R) |
-26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
151,666,666.67 Rp (175,114.50 R) |
68,702,311.03 Rp (79,323.76 R) |
-54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
867,927.32 Rp (1,002.11 R) |
736,162.67 Rp (849.97 R) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
348,059.10 Rp (401.87 R) |
450,000.82 Rp (519.57 R) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,250,000.00 Rp (1,443.25 R) |
1,419,564.98 Rp (1,639.03 R) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,266,666.67 Rp (1,462.49 R) |
1,172,560.84 Rp (1,353.84 R) |
-7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,735,277.84 Rp (12,394.96 R) |
10,934,512.63 Rp (12,625.00 R) |
+1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,855,863.06 Rp (7,915.79 R) |
7,147,872.44 Rp (8,252.94 R) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,966,349.36 Rp (41,526.79 R) |
22,114,420.27 Rp (25,533.33 R) |
-38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,175,246.15 Rp (26,758.16 R) |
13,952,329.86 Rp (16,109.38 R) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,756,697.04 Rp (3,182.89 R) |
2,930,834.30 Rp (3,383.94 R) |
+6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,042,191.57 Rp (2,357.92 R) |
2,003,788.30 Rp (2,313.58 R) |
-1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bali Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,298,886.41 Rp (4,963.50 R) |
24,601,992.93 Rp (28,405.49 R) |
+472.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.17 | 11.87 | -2.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 72 | 282 |
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