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Bali vs Tokyo cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bali
๐ฏ๐ต Tokyo
At a glance
- Where Bali is clearly cheaper: Taxi (87%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (86%โ), Laundry (86%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Tokyo is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bali 4 vs Tokyo 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bali | Tokyo | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 35,000$2.15 | ยฅ 1,100$7.43 | Bali โ71% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 20,000$1.23 | ยฅ 500$3.38 | Bali โ64% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 175,000$10.7 | ยฅ 4,000$27 | Bali โ60% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 40,000$2.45 | ยฅ 600$4.05 | Bali โ39% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 40,000$2.45 | ยฅ 650$4.39 | Bali โ44% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 120,000$7.36 | ยฅ 1,500$10.1 | Bali โ27% |
| Bottled water | Rp 5,000$0.31 | ยฅ 130$0.88 | Bali โ65% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 10,000$0.61 | ยฅ 180$1.22 | Bali โ50% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 35,000$2.15 | ยฅ 2,400$16.2 | Bali โ87% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Bali โ86% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 4,000$0.25 | ยฅ 210$1.42 | Bali โ83% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 75,000$4.6 | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | Bali โ66% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 800,000$49.1 | ยฅ 16,000$108 | Bali โ55% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 10,000,000$613 | ยฅ 150,000$1,014 | Bali โ39% |
| Laundry | Rp 15,000$0.92 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Bali โ86% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 150,000$9.2 | ยฅ 2,500$16.9 | Bali โ46% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 60,000$3.68 | ยฅ 4,000$27 | Bali โ86% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 120,000$7.36 | ยฅ 5,500$37.2 | Bali โ80% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 500,000$30.7 | ยฅ 9,000$60.8 | Bali โ50% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 75,000$4.6 | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | Bali โ66% |
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 Tokyo?
Bali is 55% cheaper than Tokyo. Daily budget $78.6 vs $212; a month $2,107 vs $3,723.
Which is easier to travel, Bali or Tokyo?
Tokyo is easier: Tokyo 1.6/5 vs Bali 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bali and Tokyo?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bali is about $2,107 and Tokyo about $3,723 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.