Cost of living comparison

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Bali vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Bali is 12.1% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 43.0% less in Bali
Groceries
pay 42.0% more in Bali
Transportation
pay 26.6% less in Bali
Housing
pay 96.1% more in Bali
Childcare
pay 41.2% less in Bali
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.1% less in Bali
Clothing
pay 33.9% less in Bali

The cost of housing and groceries in Bali are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bali. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bali.

Bali vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bali instead of Quito, you would:

pay 43.0% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Bali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
 
$2.79
IDR50,553.15
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.67
 
$4.75
IDR85,940.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
 
$1.41
IDR25,502.63

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

 
Quito
Bali
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
 
$2.14
IDR38,801.07
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.21
 
$8.31
IDR150K
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
 
$5.59
IDR101K

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pay 26.6% less for transportation

 
Quito
Bali
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$3.25
IDR58,732.80
Monthly public transit pass $21.00
 
$8.10
IDR147K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,000.00
 
$24,199.28
IDR438M

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pay 96.1% more for housing

 
Quito
Bali
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.45
 
$18.63
IDR337K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $482.78
 
$978.18
IDR18M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $313.44
 
$593.00
IDR11M

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pay 41.2% less for childcare

 
Quito
Bali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $743.00
 
$440.88
IDR8M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,951.43
 
$5,207.68
IDR94M

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pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Bali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
 
$2.24
IDR40,442.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
 
$2.25
IDR40,741.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$2.12
IDR38,420.40

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pay 33.9% less for clothing

 
Quito
Bali
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.10
 
$43.44
IDR786K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.62
 
$33.52
IDR606K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.66
 
$76.00
IDR1M

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