Cost of living comparison
Balikpapan is 5.4% more expensive than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Balikpapan
- Groceries
-
pay 51.4% more in Balikpapan
- Transportation
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pay 3.2% less in Balikpapan
- Housing
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pay 12.5% more in Balikpapan
- Childcare
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pay 43.2% less in Balikpapan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.0% less in Balikpapan
- Clothing
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pay 41.4% more in Balikpapan
The cost of groceries, clothing, and housing in Balikpapan are more expensive than in Indonesia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Balikpapan.
If you lived in Balikpapan instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Indonesia
|
Balikpapan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
IDR28,991.09
|
$1.28
IDR20,721.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
IDR52,590.53
|
$3.35
IDR54,394.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
IDR10,229.17
|
$0.46
IDR7,511.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
IDR6,712.01
|
$0.45
IDR7,252.63
|
|
pay 51.4% more for groceries
|
Indonesia
|
Balikpapan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
IDR20,185.30
|
$1.31
IDR21,263.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
IDR73,743.76
|
$12.75
IDR207,218.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.19
IDR84,367.65
|
$7.24
IDR117,660.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
IDR26,348.63
|
$2.22
IDR36,055.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
IDR22,869.79
|
$2.31
IDR37,597.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
IDR19,051.95
|
$1.74
IDR28,197.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
IDR10,069.42
|
$0.72
IDR11,749.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR13,192.59
|
$1.01
IDR16,448.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR8,827.84
|
$0.58
IDR9,399.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR9,131.19
|
$0.87
IDR14,098.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
IDR15,009.99
|
$1.74
IDR28,197.80
|
|
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Indonesia
|
Balikpapan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
IDR50,364.90
|
$2.74
IDR44,436.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.11
IDR196,713.87
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,176.29
IDR392,774,039.80
|
$25,509.65
IDR414,436,215.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.88
IDR63,104.67
|
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pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Indonesia
|
Balikpapan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
IDR433,200.07
|
$33.48
IDR543,947.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.33
IDR4,538,031.43
|
$207.27
IDR3,367,294.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.17
IDR2,667,197.15
|
$159.44
IDR2,590,226.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.78
IDR776,316.85
|
$73.15
IDR1,188,456.79
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
|
Indonesia
|
Balikpapan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.28
IDR1,824,071.49
|
$63.77
IDR1,036,090.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,061.21
IDR98,471,951.11
|
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pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Indonesia
|
Balikpapan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
IDR44,569.76
|
$2.07
IDR33,672.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
IDR27,828.99
|
$1.59
IDR25,902.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
IDR35,347.96
|
$2.10
IDR34,190.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.72
IDR434,133.40
|
$22.32
IDR362,631.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
IDR51,286.48
|
$3.19
IDR51,804.53
|
|
pay 41.4% more for clothing
|
Indonesia
|
Balikpapan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.98
IDR682,047.61
|
$43.33
IDR704,023.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.98
IDR454,636.68
|
$21.52
IDR349,680.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.38
IDR1,110,990.02
|
$129.67
IDR2,106,717.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.14
IDR1,058,207.18
|
$127.55
IDR2,072,181.08
|
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