Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 17.0% higher than in Bali (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 1.9% lower than in Bali | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 31.4% lower than in Bali | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 0.8% lower than in Bali | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 7.5% higher than in Bali | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 140.0% higher than in Bali | |
Restaurants | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
41,223.16 Rp (93.87 ฿) |
43,913.07 Rp (100.00 ฿) |
+6.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400,000.00 Rp (910.89 ฿) |
406,013.91 Rp (924.59 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
65,000.00 Rp (148.02 ฿) |
87,826.13 Rp (200.00 ฿) |
+35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50,000.00 Rp (113.86 ฿) |
30,739.15 Rp (70.00 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (136.63 ฿) |
63,720.79 Rp (145.11 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39,284.04 Rp (89.46 ฿) |
38,567.69 Rp (87.83 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18,255.62 Rp (41.57 ฿) |
9,218.79 Rp (20.99 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20,245.28 Rp (46.10 ฿) |
5,478.68 Rp (12.48 ฿) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
107,471.44 Rp (244.74 ฿) |
103,036.48 Rp (234.64 ฿) |
-4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24,272.97 Rp (55.28 ฿) |
23,882.65 Rp (54.39 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
9,480.37 Rp (21.59 ฿) |
10,742.35 Rp (24.46 ฿) |
+13.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26,412.65 Rp (60.15 ฿) |
34,816.71 Rp (79.29 ฿) |
+31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
77,071.28 Rp (175.51 ฿) |
134,449.40 Rp (306.17 ฿) |
+74.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
27,612.47 Rp (62.88 ฿) |
22,257.77 Rp (50.69 ฿) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76,183.27 Rp (173.49 ฿) |
74,745.98 Rp (170.21 ฿) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
21,399.90 Rp (48.73 ฿) |
22,022.33 Rp (50.15 ฿) |
+2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,782.32 Rp (26.83 ฿) |
11,039.15 Rp (25.14 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,716.50 Rp (44.90 ฿) |
16,327.62 Rp (37.18 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,503.34 Rp (30.75 ฿) |
11,484.75 Rp (26.15 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12,857.66 Rp (29.28 ฿) |
10,597.11 Rp (24.13 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,550.20 Rp (35.41 ฿) |
9,330.08 Rp (21.25 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,732.81 Rp (33.55 ฿) |
19,862.79 Rp (45.23 ฿) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10,513.95 Rp (23.94 ฿) |
7,140.93 Rp (16.26 ฿) |
-32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (683.17 ฿) |
263,478.40 Rp (600.00 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
39,477.85 Rp (89.90 ฿) |
27,100.03 Rp (61.71 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42,509.65 Rp (96.80 ฿) |
52,065.08 Rp (118.56 ฿) |
+22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 Rp (79.70 ฿) |
65,869.60 Rp (150.00 ฿) |
+88.2 % |
Transportation | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4,400.00 Rp (10.02 ฿) |
19,321.75 Rp (44.00 ฿) |
+339.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
133,851.56 Rp (304.81 ฿) |
570,869.86 Rp (1,300.00 ฿) |
+326.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Rp (13.66 ฿) |
15,369.57 Rp (35.00 ฿) |
+156.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,667.75 Rp (26.57 ฿) |
30,623.39 Rp (69.74 ฿) |
+162.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 Rp (227.72 ฿) |
79,043.52 Rp (180.00 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
52,091.31 Rp (118.62 ฿) |
67,050.63 Rp (152.69 ฿) |
+28.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,412,500.00 Rp (930,047.79 ฿) |
812,391,720.98 Rp (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+98.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
426,979,049.97 Rp (972,328.03 ฿) |
400,429,381.56 Rp (911,868.42 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
923,190.63 Rp (2,102.31 ฿) |
1,443,897.26 Rp (3,288.08 ฿) |
+56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58,743.09 Rp (133.77 ฿) |
206,956.01 Rp (471.29 ฿) |
+252.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
451,666.67 Rp (1,028.55 ฿) |
242,558.76 Rp (552.36 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,080,656.06 Rp (2,460.90 ฿) |
847,747.01 Rp (1,930.51 ฿) |
-21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
130,000.00 Rp (296.04 ฿) |
167,437.23 Rp (381.29 ฿) |
+28.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (113.86 ฿) |
109,782.66 Rp (250.00 ฿) |
+119.6 % |
Childcare | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,000,000.00 Rp (9,108.91 ฿) |
10,121,060.87 Rp (23,047.95 ฿) |
+153.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
151,666,666.67 Rp (345,379.36 ฿) |
198,893,254.18 Rp (452,925.00 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
867,146.44 Rp (1,974.69 ฿) |
861,983.20 Rp (1,962.93 ฿) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
347,635.08 Rp (791.64 ฿) |
641,472.41 Rp (1,460.78 ฿) |
+84.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,250,000.00 Rp (2,846.53 ฿) |
1,615,243.71 Rp (3,678.28 ฿) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,266,666.67 Rp (2,884.49 ฿) |
1,531,873.53 Rp (3,488.42 ฿) |
+20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,732,604.30 Rp (24,440.57 ฿) |
9,887,093.34 Rp (22,515.15 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,850,658.47 Rp (15,600.50 ฿) |
4,595,816.02 Rp (10,465.71 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,960,238.40 Rp (81,889.61 ฿) |
24,863,577.97 Rp (56,620.00 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,166,710.04 Rp (52,755.85 ฿) |
13,273,163.33 Rp (30,226.00 ฿) |
-42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,754,930.79 Rp (6,273.60 ฿) |
7,621,478.21 Rp (17,355.83 ฿) |
+176.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,040,341.18 Rp (4,646.32 ฿) |
3,626,573.14 Rp (8,258.53 ฿) |
+77.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bali Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,298,167.80 Rp (9,787.90 ฿) |
10,116,534.58 Rp (23,037.64 ฿) |
+135.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.17 | 5.92 | -51.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 72 | 291 |
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