Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bali are 15.8% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bali are 0.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 44.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 3.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 7.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 56.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (43,918.99 Rp) |
96.94 ฿ (42,572.91 Rp) |
-3.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
959.10 ฿ (421,227.03 Rp) |
796.92 ฿ (350,000.00 Rp) |
-16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (87,837.98 Rp) |
153.69 ฿ (67,500.00 Rp) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (32,939.24 Rp) |
113.85 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
+51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (65,878.48 Rp) |
148.00 ฿ (65,000.00 Rp) |
-1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.41 ฿ (37,512.48 Rp) |
88.34 ฿ (38,798.99 Rp) |
+3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (9,169.76 Rp) |
41.59 ฿ (18,264.66 Rp) |
+99.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.33 ฿ (4,977.49 Rp) |
45.97 ฿ (20,188.36 Rp) |
+305.6 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.96 ฿ (104,509.28 Rp) |
251.96 ฿ (110,656.56 Rp) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (23,251.34 Rp) |
56.34 ฿ (24,743.52 Rp) |
+6.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (10,412.27 Rp) |
25.31 ฿ (11,116.05 Rp) |
+6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (35,154.26 Rp) |
60.16 ฿ (26,420.24 Rp) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.52 ฿ (139,013.65 Rp) |
174.71 ฿ (76,729.76 Rp) |
-44.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (20,639.38 Rp) |
62.87 ฿ (27,612.47 Rp) |
+33.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.81 ฿ (75,897.82 Rp) |
173.39 ฿ (76,152.04 Rp) |
+0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (21,678.35 Rp) |
48.65 ฿ (21,367.54 Rp) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.38 ฿ (11,146.52 Rp) |
26.79 ฿ (11,768.09 Rp) |
+5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.80 ฿ (16,161.76 Rp) |
44.85 ฿ (19,697.52 Rp) |
+21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (12,275.89 Rp) |
27.48 ฿ (12,067.86 Rp) |
-1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (10,958.58 Rp) |
29.19 ฿ (12,821.24 Rp) |
+17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (9,722.48 Rp) |
34.23 ฿ (15,033.72 Rp) |
+54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (19,801.87 Rp) |
33.42 ฿ (14,676.27 Rp) |
-25.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (7,002.07 Rp) |
28.22 ฿ (12,392.90 Rp) |
+77.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (263,513.94 Rp) |
683.08 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (27,750.19 Rp) |
86.43 ฿ (37,961.23 Rp) |
+36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.23 ฿ (51,046.25 Rp) |
96.85 ฿ (42,536.02 Rp) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (65,878.48 Rp) |
79.69 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-46.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (19,324.36 Rp) |
10.02 ฿ (4,400.00 Rp) |
-77.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (570,946.87 Rp) |
305.23 ฿ (134,053.16 Rp) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (15,371.65 Rp) |
13.66 ฿ (6,000.00 Rp) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.69 ฿ (30,607.43 Rp) |
26.57 ฿ (11,667.75 Rp) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (87,837.98 Rp) |
227.69 ฿ (100,000.00 Rp) |
+13.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (67,249.60 Rp) |
119.49 ฿ (52,479.20 Rp) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (812,501,312.52 Rp) |
929,922.34 ฿ (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
-49.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (404,967,759.45 Rp) |
972,975.28 ฿ (427,320,916.75 Rp) |
+5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (1,450,455.91 Rp) |
2,102.86 ฿ (923,554.86 Rp) |
-36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (207,357.52 Rp) |
158.04 ฿ (69,409.64 Rp) |
-66.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (238,526.10 Rp) |
979.08 ฿ (430,000.00 Rp) |
+80.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (913,784.83 Rp) |
2,449.51 ฿ (1,075,800.13 Rp) |
+17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (174,322.16 Rp) |
296.00 ฿ (130,000.00 Rp) |
-25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (109,797.47 Rp) |
113.85 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-54.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,177.14 ฿ (9,739,975.29 Rp) |
9,107.68 ฿ (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (194,927,449.41 Rp) |
345,332.78 ฿ (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
-22.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (852,923.05 Rp) |
1,553.24 ฿ (682,168.31 Rp) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (622,199.45 Rp) |
792.37 ฿ (347,999.30 Rp) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (1,610,918.26 Rp) |
2,846.15 ฿ (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (1,465,119.93 Rp) |
2,560.97 ฿ (1,124,750.00 Rp) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (9,636,343.07 Rp) |
23,506.37 ฿ (10,323,759.22 Rp) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (4,554,861.55 Rp) |
15,564.97 ฿ (6,835,977.98 Rp) |
+50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (25,302,218.05 Rp) |
81,767.48 ฿ (35,911,449.64 Rp) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (13,186,270.05 Rp) |
52,678.21 ฿ (23,135,737.69 Rp) |
+75.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (7,678,145.08 Rp) |
6,240.65 ฿ (2,740,829.41 Rp) |
-64.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (3,584,005.92 Rp) |
4,630.41 ฿ (2,033,627.24 Rp) |
-43.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,672.11 ฿ (10,396,553.27 Rp) |
10,348.33 ฿ (4,544,883.17 Rp) |
-56.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 12.17 | +105.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 302 | 75 |
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