Popular cities
Bali vs Oslo cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bali
๐ณ๐ด Oslo
At a glance
- Where Bali is clearly cheaper: Transit (94%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (92%โ), Massage (92%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Oslo is easier to travel (1.2 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bali 4 vs Oslo 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bali | Oslo | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 35,000$2.15 | kr 200$18.9 | Bali โ89% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 20,000$1.23 | kr 120$11.3 | Bali โ89% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 175,000$10.7 | kr 480$45.3 | Bali โ76% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 40,000$2.45 | kr 58$5.47 | Bali โ55% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 40,000$2.45 | kr 115$10.8 | Bali โ77% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 120,000$7.36 | kr 150$14.2 | Bali โ48% |
| Bottled water | Rp 5,000$0.31 | kr 32$3.02 | Bali โ90% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 10,000$0.61 | kr 40$3.77 | Bali โ84% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 35,000$2.15 | kr 200$18.9 | Bali โ89% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | kr 130$12.3 | Bali โ92% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 4,000$0.25 | kr 42$3.96 | Bali โ94% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 75,000$4.6 | kr 345$32.5 | Bali โ86% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 800,000$49.1 | kr 1,500$142 | Bali โ65% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 10,000,000$613 | kr 15,500$1,462 | Bali โ58% |
| Laundry | Rp 15,000$0.92 | kr 64$6.04 | Bali โ85% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 150,000$9.2 | kr 250$23.6 | Bali โ61% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 60,000$3.68 | kr 450$42.5 | Bali โ91% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 120,000$7.36 | kr 1,000$94.3 | Bali โ92% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 500,000$30.7 | kr 600$56.6 | Bali โ46% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 75,000$4.6 | kr 200$18.9 | Bali โ76% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bali or Oslo?
Bali is 70% cheaper than Oslo. Daily budget $78.6 vs $308; a month $2,107 vs $5,831.
Which is easier to travel, Bali or Oslo?
Oslo is easier: Oslo 1.2/5 vs Bali 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bali and Oslo?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bali is about $2,107 and Oslo about $5,831 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.