Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bali are 0.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bali are 25.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 100.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 17.9% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 6.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 82.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.84 RM (66,850.92 Rp) |
12.20 RM (41,094.65 Rp) |
-38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.10 RM (475,355.18 Rp) |
111.31 RM (375,000.00 Rp) |
-21.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (67,378.48 Rp) |
20.04 RM (67,500.00 Rp) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (52,218.32 Rp) |
14.84 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (84,223.10 Rp) |
19.29 RM (65,000.00 Rp) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (43,978.12 Rp) |
11.65 RM (39,261.09 Rp) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (11,709.56 Rp) |
5.41 RM (18,210.87 Rp) |
+55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (7,199.87 Rp) |
5.97 RM (20,109.35 Rp) |
+179.3 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (101,302.22 Rp) |
32.83 RM (110,591.92 Rp) |
+9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (12,726.77 Rp) |
7.34 RM (24,720.95 Rp) |
+94.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (10,062.96 Rp) |
2.80 RM (9,441.53 Rp) |
-6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (31,557.83 Rp) |
7.84 RM (26,397.22 Rp) |
-16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (92,375.94 Rp) |
22.64 RM (76,255.71 Rp) |
-17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (31,195.31 Rp) |
8.20 RM (27,612.47 Rp) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (68,831.41 Rp) |
22.51 RM (75,839.94 Rp) |
+10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (18,132.77 Rp) |
6.33 RM (21,322.62 Rp) |
+17.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (9,788.61 Rp) |
3.49 RM (11,748.34 Rp) |
+20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (17,945.24 Rp) |
5.84 RM (19,671.19 Rp) |
+9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (10,198.89 Rp) |
3.99 RM (13,440.21 Rp) |
+31.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (6,786.48 Rp) |
3.79 RM (12,770.67 Rp) |
+88.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (6,550.02 Rp) |
4.58 RM (15,431.13 Rp) |
+135.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (15,343.92 Rp) |
4.33 RM (14,597.79 Rp) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (10,253.25 Rp) |
3.68 RM (12,380.92 Rp) |
+20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (235,824.68 Rp) |
89.05 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (46,625.95 Rp) |
11.22 RM (37,796.72 Rp) |
-18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (63,726.57 Rp) |
12.60 RM (42,456.10 Rp) |
-33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (60,640.63 Rp) |
10.39 RM (35,000.00 Rp) |
-42.3 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (10,106.77 Rp) |
1.31 RM (4,400.00 Rp) |
-56.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (168,446.20 Rp) |
39.61 RM (133,442.24 Rp) |
-20.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (16,844.62 Rp) |
1.78 RM (6,000.00 Rp) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (27,108.80 Rp) |
3.46 RM (11,667.75 Rp) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (50,533.86 Rp) |
29.68 RM (100,000.00 Rp) |
+97.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (26,202.69 Rp) |
15.58 RM (52,479.20 Rp) |
+100.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (539,027,848.10 Rp) |
121,229.36 RM (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (454,879,184.01 Rp) |
126,534.45 RM (426,284,951.51 Rp) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (919,402.18 Rp) |
273.94 RM (922,875.47 Rp) |
+0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (168,509.37 Rp) |
18.94 RM (63,815.67 Rp) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (393,645.82 Rp) |
127.64 RM (430,000.00 Rp) |
+9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (694,720.27 Rp) |
337.77 RM (1,137,906.10 Rp) |
+63.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (119,316.06 Rp) |
38.59 RM (130,000.00 Rp) |
+9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (67,378.48 Rp) |
14.84 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (3,581,312.74 Rp) |
1,187.32 RM (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
+11.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (108,928,544.30 Rp) |
45,019.32 RM (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
+39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (780,424.21 Rp) |
256.74 RM (864,945.08 Rp) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (514,964.10 Rp) |
103.10 RM (347,319.92 Rp) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (1,106,219.90 Rp) |
371.04 RM (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (1,034,540.43 Rp) |
375.99 RM (1,266,666.67 Rp) |
+22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.33 RM (8,204,450.89 Rp) |
3,727.19 RM (12,556,631.25 Rp) |
+53.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (5,624,638.41 Rp) |
2,021.00 RM (6,808,609.02 Rp) |
+21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (15,950,559.64 Rp) |
10,639.52 RM (35,843,728.57 Rp) |
+124.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (9,183,686.96 Rp) |
6,849.80 RM (23,076,457.61 Rp) |
+151.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.89 RM (3,675,135.80 Rp) |
807.75 RM (2,721,256.04 Rp) |
-26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (1,790,164.85 Rp) |
599.83 RM (2,020,776.98 Rp) |
+12.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (20,753,374.28 Rp) |
1,345.28 RM (4,532,133.53 Rp) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 12.17 | +187.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 271 | 73 |
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