Casablanca vs Denpasar Cost of Living Comparison
Executive summary: Denpasar leads on CPI (17.2 vs 25.4, NYC=100), Denpasar leads on rent index, and Casablanca leads on purchasing power. Validate neighbourhood rents before relocating — city-wide winners can reverse at district scale.
Overall Cost Winner
Denpasar
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Internet (1079% gap, Casablanca ahead); Salary (1017% gap, Denpasar ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $108 lower in Denpasar than in Casablanca (~35% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $108 (favoring Denpasar).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Denpasar | CPI 17.2 vs 25.4 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Denpasar | Rent index 5 vs 7.7 (lower is better) |
| Food | Denpasar | Groceries index 24.7 vs 33.7 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Casablanca | One-way ticket 413.25 vs 4159.76 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Casablanca | Utilities (85m²) 14630 vs 163000 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Casablanca | Internet 23807 vs 280686 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Denpasar | Restaurant index 12.8 vs 22.5 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Denpasar | Avg net salary 18493980 vs 1655090 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Casablanca | PP index 28.1 vs 18.3 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Internet: Casablanca leads with a 1079% gap.
Internet 23807 vs 280686 (lower is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Denpasar — Lower housing / rent index (35% gap).
- Families: Denpasar — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Denpasar; purchasing power favors Casablanca.
- Remote Workers: Denpasar — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Denpasar (~32% gap).
- Budget Living: Denpasar — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Denpasar is the overall cost winner on CPI (~32% lower everyday-cost index than Casablanca).
- Housing: Denpasar leads on rent index (35% gap).
- Food / groceries: Denpasar is lower (27% gap).
- Purchasing power: Casablanca scores higher (35% gap).
- Largest category gap: Internet (1079%), favoring Casablanca.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$108 cheaper in Denpasar.
Analysis
Detailed breakdown uses only paired indices: CPI 25.4/17.2, rent 7.7/5, purchasing power 28.1/18.3. Category winners can diverge — a city may win rent while losing CPI. No GDP, climate, or industry claims are invented for either city.
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Last updated: 2026-08-21
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Regional · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.