Bali vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bali Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1121
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3559
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$705
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$2302
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$280
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$53.9
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$288
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
33 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
36
100
😀 Quality of life
55
94
🏙️ Population
4.36M
9.67M

The cost of living in Bali is 23% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 4844th and 3861st ($1121 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Bali compared to 2 months in Seoul. Bali ranked 7th best city to live in Indonesia vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5819th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bali vs Seoul

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Bali Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.69
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.28
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.29
$3.79
☕ Cappuccino
$2.43
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$798
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$572
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3170
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1937
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.5
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.8
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.9
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.25%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1875
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1409
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.77
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.23
$9.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.92
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.95
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.78
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.6
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.5
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.23
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.8
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.55
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.33
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.27
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.51
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.73
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.13
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$90.9
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.61
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.3
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.66
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.5
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$263
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8739
$21834

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Cities near Bali

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Ubud
$892
30 km or 19 mi Denpasar
$530
123 km or 77 mi Mataram
$380
213 km or 133 mi Probolinggo
$518
250 km or 155 mi Pasuruan
$495
268 km or 167 mi Malang
$388
281 km or 175 mi Batu
$427
286 km or 177 mi Surabaya
$558
305 km or 189 mi Mojokerto
$512
317 km or 197 mi Blitar
$470
338 km or 210 mi Kediri
$487
395 km or 245 mi Madiun
$507
409 km or 254 mi Bima
$601
472 km or 293 mi Surakarta
$434
512 km or 318 mi Salatiga
$447
516 km or 321 mi Yogyakarta
$453
533 km or 331 mi Semarang
$550
560 km or 348 mi Banjarbaru
$488
576 km or 358 mi Banjarmasin
$503
613 km or 381 mi Pekalongan
$506
614 km or 382 mi Makassar
$524
664 km or 413 mi Cilacap
$508
671 km or 417 mi Tegal
$512
710 km or 441 mi Palangka Raya
$505
714 km or 444 mi Parepare
$515
723 km or 449 mi Banjar
$517
736 km or 457 mi Cirebon
$551
760 km or 472 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
837 km or 520 mi Bandung
$571
839 km or 522 mi Palopo
$534
842 km or 523 mi Cimahi
$530
844 km or 525 mi Balikpapan
$638
907 km or 563 mi Sukabumi
$596
907 km or 564 mi Baubau
$509
917 km or 570 mi Bekasi
$541
921 km or 572 mi Samarinda
$620
928 km or 577 mi Bogor
$553
931 km or 579 mi Depok
$419
934 km or 581 mi Jakarta
$757
946 km or 588 mi South Tangerang
$577

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043