Travel budget and cost of living in Banjarmasin (Borneo (Kalimantan)) how much does a trip cost?

Banjarmasin travel budget

Banjarmasin: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Banjarmasin

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Banjarmasin for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Banjarmasin compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Banjarmasin in 2025 is 60% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Banjarmasin in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Banjarmasin by expense type

Restaurant budget in Banjarmasin

Lunch

$ 1.2/person
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 5.2/person
( $ 5.2)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 2.6/person
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.8 for 500ml
( $ 6.8)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 7 for 330ml
( $ 7)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 1/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Banjarmasin

1-star hotel

$ 16/night
($ 16 to $ 16)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 25/night
($ 7 to $ 144)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 39/night
($ 11 to $ 180)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 53/night
($ 34 to $ 86)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 112 to $ 112)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 26/month
($ 11 to $ 41)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 12/month
($ 12 to $ 86)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 55/month
($ 25 to $ 109)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 16/month
($ 13 to $ 17)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 40/month
($ 26 to $ 54)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Banjarmasin

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Banjarmasin

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
( $ 0.7)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
( $ 1.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 58/24hrs
($ 47 to $ 67)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Banjarmasin

Cinema

$ 6/ticket
($ 3 to $ 6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 5.1/hr
( $ 5.1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Banjarmasin

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 28
( $ 28)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 36
( $ 36)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Bali

$ 457
(fair price: $ 372)

London → Bali

$ 907
(fair price: $ 815)

Sydney → Bali

$ 508
(fair price: $ 412)

Manchester → Bali

$ 968
(fair price: $ 823)

London → Java (Jakarta)

$ 787
(fair price: $ 693)

Auckland → Bali

$ 835
(fair price: $ 692)