Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bali are 1.1% lower than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bali are 12.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 41.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 33.1% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 36.8% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 84.4% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (129,915.00 Rp) |
47.74 R (41,349.86 Rp) |
-68.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (606,270.01 Rp) |
461.84 R (400,000.00 Rp) |
-34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.50 R (77,515.95 Rp) |
75.05 R (65,000.00 Rp) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
43.50 R (37,675.35 Rp) |
57.73 R (50,000.00 Rp) |
+32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (43,305.00 Rp) |
69.28 R (60,000.00 Rp) |
+38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.56 R (32,531.56 Rp) |
45.38 R (39,304.79 Rp) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.89 R (14,632.53 Rp) |
21.09 R (18,264.80 Rp) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.12 R (11,365.29 Rp) |
23.38 R (20,252.41 Rp) |
+78.2 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.33 R (60,046.19 Rp) |
124.09 R (107,476.79 Rp) |
+79.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.48 R (14,274.35 Rp) |
28.03 R (24,274.75 Rp) |
+70.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.51 R (11,702.27 Rp) |
10.95 R (9,482.41 Rp) |
-19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.70 R (36,982.20 Rp) |
30.51 R (26,427.85 Rp) |
-28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.54 R (55,899.19 Rp) |
89.04 R (77,114.06 Rp) |
+38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.02 R (35,529.32 Rp) |
31.88 R (27,612.47 Rp) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.98 R (48,483.14 Rp) |
88.09 R (76,293.70 Rp) |
+57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.23 R (10,596.18 Rp) |
24.71 R (21,403.95 Rp) |
+102.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.05 R (11,300.81 Rp) |
13.61 R (11,784.10 Rp) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.93 R (10,334.40 Rp) |
22.77 R (19,718.87 Rp) |
+90.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.32 R (10,671.69 Rp) |
15.60 R (13,513.58 Rp) |
+26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.89 R (9,434.88 Rp) |
14.85 R (12,862.23 Rp) |
+36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.06 R (9,576.75 Rp) |
17.96 R (15,556.45 Rp) |
+62.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.76 R (16,244.45 Rp) |
17.02 R (14,739.89 Rp) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.08 R (14,796.95 Rp) |
12.15 R (10,521.87 Rp) |
-28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (77,949.00 Rp) |
346.38 R (300,000.00 Rp) |
+284.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (20,768.86 Rp) |
45.65 R (39,540.76 Rp) |
+90.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.96 R (25,083.54 Rp) |
49.14 R (42,562.44 Rp) |
+69.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (45,037.20 Rp) |
40.41 R (35,000.00 Rp) |
-22.3 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (17,322.00 Rp) |
5.08 R (4,400.00 Rp) |
-74.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (584,617.51 Rp) |
155.01 R (134,255.11 Rp) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (17,322.00 Rp) |
6.93 R (6,000.00 Rp) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (20,907.80 Rp) |
13.47 R (11,667.75 Rp) |
-44.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (47,635.50 Rp) |
115.46 R (100,000.00 Rp) |
+109.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (76,758.32 Rp) |
60.14 R (52,091.31 Rp) |
-32.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (301,576,023.70 Rp) |
471,553.51 R (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
+35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (350,890,901.86 Rp) |
493,780.59 R (427,663,375.53 Rp) |
+21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,659.65 R (1,437,420.15 Rp) |
1,066.41 R (923,614.66 Rp) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (552,034.23 Rp) |
67.84 R (58,754.39 Rp) |
-89.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.45 R (658,623.47 Rp) |
521.49 R (451,666.67 Rp) |
-31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (612,592.54 Rp) |
1,247.77 R (1,080,694.95 Rp) |
+76.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (115,649.82 Rp) |
150.10 R (130,000.00 Rp) |
+12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (95,271.00 Rp) |
57.73 R (50,000.00 Rp) |
-47.5 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,378.00 R (2,925,685.84 Rp) |
4,618.40 R (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
+36.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (68,702,311.03 Rp) |
175,114.50 R (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
+120.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
849.97 R (736,162.67 Rp) |
1,002.11 R (867,927.32 Rp) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.57 R (450,000.82 Rp) |
401.87 R (348,059.10 Rp) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,639.03 R (1,419,564.98 Rp) |
1,443.25 R (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,353.84 R (1,172,560.84 Rp) |
1,462.49 R (1,266,666.67 Rp) |
+8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,625.00 R (10,934,512.63 Rp) |
12,394.96 R (10,735,277.84 Rp) |
-1.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,252.94 R (7,147,872.44 Rp) |
7,915.79 R (6,855,863.06 Rp) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,533.33 R (22,114,420.27 Rp) |
41,526.79 R (35,966,349.36 Rp) |
+62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,109.38 R (13,952,329.86 Rp) |
26,758.16 R (23,175,246.15 Rp) |
+66.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,383.94 R (2,930,834.30 Rp) |
3,182.89 R (2,756,697.04 Rp) |
-5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,313.58 R (2,003,788.30 Rp) |
2,357.92 R (2,042,191.57 Rp) |
+1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,405.49 R (24,601,992.93 Rp) |
4,963.50 R (4,298,886.41 Rp) |
-82.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.87 | 12.17 | +2.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 282 | 72 |
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