Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bali are 9.0% higher than in Penang (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bali are 43.0% higher than in Penang | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 174.3% higher than in Penang | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 7.5% higher than in Penang | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 4.7% higher than in Penang | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 79.9% lower than in Penang | |
Restaurants | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (40,427.09 Rp) |
12.20 RM (41,094.65 Rp) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 RM (303,203.16 Rp) |
111.31 RM (375,000.00 Rp) |
+23.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (60,640.63 Rp) |
20.04 RM (67,500.00 Rp) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (67,378.48 Rp) |
14.84 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.75 RM (63,167.33 Rp) |
19.29 RM (65,000.00 Rp) |
+2.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.40 RM (45,143.58 Rp) |
11.65 RM (39,261.09 Rp) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (11,019.36 Rp) |
5.41 RM (18,210.87 Rp) |
+65.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 RM (6,584.72 Rp) |
5.97 RM (20,109.35 Rp) |
+205.4 % |
Markets | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.91 RM (94,035.72 Rp) |
32.83 RM (110,591.92 Rp) |
+17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 RM (13,017.96 Rp) |
7.34 RM (24,720.95 Rp) |
+89.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.17 RM (10,685.93 Rp) |
2.80 RM (9,441.53 Rp) |
-11.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.40 RM (28,293.91 Rp) |
7.84 RM (26,397.22 Rp) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
30.39 RM (102,384.04 Rp) |
22.64 RM (76,255.71 Rp) |
-25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.83 RM (33,109.27 Rp) |
8.20 RM (27,612.47 Rp) |
-16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.06 RM (84,428.63 Rp) |
22.51 RM (75,839.94 Rp) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.26 RM (17,726.19 Rp) |
6.33 RM (21,322.62 Rp) |
+20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.83 RM (9,550.75 Rp) |
3.49 RM (11,748.34 Rp) |
+23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.67 RM (19,101.50 Rp) |
5.84 RM (19,671.19 Rp) |
+3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 RM (7,594.76 Rp) |
3.99 RM (13,440.21 Rp) |
+77.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 RM (4,532.40 Rp) |
3.79 RM (12,770.67 Rp) |
+181.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.36 RM (11,302.99 Rp) |
4.58 RM (15,431.13 Rp) |
+36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.79 RM (16,120.30 Rp) |
4.33 RM (14,597.79 Rp) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 RM (7,187.04 Rp) |
3.68 RM (12,380.92 Rp) |
+72.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 RM (168,446.20 Rp) |
89.05 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+78.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.32 RM (38,138.60 Rp) |
11.22 RM (37,796.72 Rp) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 RM (46,603.45 Rp) |
12.60 RM (42,456.10 Rp) |
-8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 RM (62,325.09 Rp) |
10.39 RM (35,000.00 Rp) |
-43.8 % |
Transportation | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 RM (7,243.19 Rp) |
1.31 RM (4,400.00 Rp) |
-39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (336,892.41 Rp) |
39.61 RM (133,442.24 Rp) |
-60.4 % |
| 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) |
1.61 RM (5,421.76 Rp) |
3.46 RM (11,667.75 Rp) |
+115.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 RM (101,067.72 Rp) |
29.68 RM (100,000.00 Rp) |
-1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (26,143.17 Rp) |
15.58 RM (52,479.20 Rp) |
+100.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,112.73 RM (562,990,078.42 Rp) |
121,229.36 RM (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
-27.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,222.00 RM (428,601,255.57 Rp) |
126,534.45 RM (426,284,951.51 Rp) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.02 RM (609,843.64 Rp) |
273.94 RM (922,875.47 Rp) |
+51.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.67 RM (140,371.84 Rp) |
18.94 RM (63,815.67 Rp) |
-54.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.78 RM (393,415.46 Rp) |
127.64 RM (430,000.00 Rp) |
+9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.14 RM (428,334.63 Rp) |
337.77 RM (1,137,906.10 Rp) |
+165.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.67 RM (56,148.73 Rp) |
38.59 RM (130,000.00 Rp) |
+131.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (60,640.63 Rp) |
14.84 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-17.5 % |
Childcare | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
970.00 RM (3,267,856.33 Rp) |
1,187.32 RM (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
+22.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,750.00 RM (66,536,250.00 Rp) |
45,019.32 RM (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
+127.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.67 RM (965,758.23 Rp) |
256.74 RM (864,945.08 Rp) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
131.67 RM (443,575.00 Rp) |
103.10 RM (347,319.92 Rp) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
321.43 RM (1,082,868.44 Rp) |
371.04 RM (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.25 RM (795,908.31 Rp) |
375.99 RM (1,266,666.67 Rp) |
+59.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,675.00 RM (5,642,947.78 Rp) |
3,727.19 RM (12,556,631.25 Rp) |
+122.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,283.33 RM (4,323,452.53 Rp) |
2,021.00 RM (6,808,609.02 Rp) |
+57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,185.71 RM (10,732,429.48 Rp) |
10,639.52 RM (35,843,728.57 Rp) |
+234.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,328.57 RM (7,844,780.29 Rp) |
6,849.80 RM (23,076,457.61 Rp) |
+194.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
912.40 RM (3,073,808.03 Rp) |
807.75 RM (2,721,256.04 Rp) |
-11.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
671.50 RM (2,262,230.74 Rp) |
599.83 RM (2,020,776.98 Rp) |
-10.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Penang Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,675.00 RM (15,749,719.94 Rp) |
1,345.28 RM (4,532,133.53 Rp) |
-71.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 12.17 | +206.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 50 | 73 |
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