Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bali are 6.9% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bali are 20.8% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 126.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 36.3% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 40.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 85.3% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (138,576.00 Rp) |
47.74 R (41,349.86 Rp) |
-70.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (692,880.01 Rp) |
461.84 R (400,000.00 Rp) |
-42.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (69,288.00 Rp) |
75.05 R (65,000.00 Rp) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (34,644.00 Rp) |
57.73 R (50,000.00 Rp) |
+44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (30,313.50 Rp) |
69.28 R (60,000.00 Rp) |
+97.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (30,341.44 Rp) |
45.38 R (39,304.79 Rp) |
+29.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.52 R (16,040.17 Rp) |
21.09 R (18,264.80 Rp) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.45 R (11,650.89 Rp) |
23.38 R (20,252.41 Rp) |
+73.8 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.75 R (66,475.32 Rp) |
124.09 R (107,476.79 Rp) |
+61.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.45 R (14,247.43 Rp) |
28.03 R (24,274.75 Rp) |
+70.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.28 R (11,499.60 Rp) |
10.95 R (9,482.41 Rp) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.07 R (33,839.71 Rp) |
30.51 R (26,427.85 Rp) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.66 R (54,273.98 Rp) |
89.04 R (77,114.06 Rp) |
+42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.66 R (32,619.54 Rp) |
31.88 R (27,612.47 Rp) |
-15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
50.37 R (43,624.50 Rp) |
88.09 R (76,293.70 Rp) |
+74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.71 R (11,004.06 Rp) |
24.71 R (21,403.95 Rp) |
+94.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (10,901.53 Rp) |
13.61 R (11,784.10 Rp) |
+8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.92 R (9,458.40 Rp) |
22.77 R (19,718.87 Rp) |
+108.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.12 R (11,362.04 Rp) |
15.60 R (13,513.58 Rp) |
+18.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.46 R (9,058.24 Rp) |
14.85 R (12,862.23 Rp) |
+42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.17 R (10,537.34 Rp) |
17.96 R (15,556.45 Rp) |
+47.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (16,505.57 Rp) |
17.02 R (14,739.89 Rp) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 R (13,767.11 Rp) |
12.15 R (10,521.87 Rp) |
-23.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (86,610.00 Rp) |
346.38 R (300,000.00 Rp) |
+246.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.57 R (17,815.36 Rp) |
45.65 R (39,540.76 Rp) |
+121.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.57 R (22,141.85 Rp) |
49.14 R (42,562.44 Rp) |
+92.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (47,635.50 Rp) |
40.41 R (35,000.00 Rp) |
-26.5 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (29,880.45 Rp) |
5.08 R (4,400.00 Rp) |
-85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (1,201,176.78 Rp) |
155.01 R (134,255.11 Rp) |
-88.8 % |
| 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) |
32.19 R (27,877.07 Rp) |
13.47 R (11,667.75 Rp) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (60,627.00 Rp) |
115.46 R (100,000.00 Rp) |
+64.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.40 R (76,559.51 Rp) |
60.14 R (52,091.31 Rp) |
-32.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (311,796,003.82 Rp) |
471,553.51 R (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
+31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (365,561,130.39 Rp) |
493,780.59 R (427,663,375.53 Rp) |
+17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (1,725,590.58 Rp) |
1,066.41 R (923,614.66 Rp) |
-46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
673.33 R (583,174.01 Rp) |
67.84 R (58,754.39 Rp) |
-89.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
825.69 R (715,129.82 Rp) |
521.49 R (451,666.67 Rp) |
-36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (519,400.18 Rp) |
1,247.77 R (1,080,694.95 Rp) |
+108.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (177,550.50 Rp) |
150.10 R (130,000.00 Rp) |
-26.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (108,262.50 Rp) |
57.73 R (50,000.00 Rp) |
-53.8 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,509.09 R (3,905,323.68 Rp) |
4,618.40 R (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
+2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,576.92 R (86,243,574.14 Rp) |
175,114.50 R (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
+75.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
863.52 R (747,890.48 Rp) |
1,002.11 R (867,927.32 Rp) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
635.12 R (550,077.44 Rp) |
401.87 R (348,059.10 Rp) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.64 R (1,294,510.19 Rp) |
1,443.25 R (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,559.31 R (1,350,520.57 Rp) |
1,462.49 R (1,266,666.67 Rp) |
-6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,448.15 R (6,450,841.19 Rp) |
12,394.96 R (10,735,277.84 Rp) |
+66.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,244.00 R (5,407,928.47 Rp) |
7,915.79 R (6,855,863.06 Rp) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,826.92 R (11,975,498.22 Rp) |
41,526.79 R (35,966,349.36 Rp) |
+200.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,666.63 R (10,104,468.05 Rp) |
26,758.16 R (23,175,246.15 Rp) |
+129.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (1,341,100.70 Rp) |
3,182.89 R (2,756,697.04 Rp) |
+105.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,213.35 R (1,050,883.88 Rp) |
2,357.92 R (2,042,191.57 Rp) |
+94.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,872.74 R (24,140,578.33 Rp) |
4,963.50 R (4,298,886.41 Rp) |
-82.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 12.17 | +10.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 204 | 72 |
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