Cost of Living: Almaty vs Bali (2026)

Almaty is cheaper. A 1-bedroom apartment in city centre costs around $756/month there vs $1082/month in the other city (Numbeo data).

Bali is statistically safer based on UNODC homicide data. Almaty has a rate of 2.63 per 100,000 and Bali has 0.31 per 100,000.

Bali edges ahead 63 to 58. Almaty isn't far behind — it depends what matters to you. See the full comparison above for rent, safety, internet speed, climate, and democracy scores to decide which city fits your priorities.

Almaty: no specific remote work visa. Bali: Indonesia Second Home Visa (complex process, 5 or 10 years). See each city's profile page for full requirements.

Bali is easier for street-level English (25/100) than Almaty (12/100). That's the score that matters for doctors, landlords, and bureaucracy. Office English can still run higher than street English in both cities.

A 1-bedroom in the centre: $756/month in Almaty, $1082/month in Bali (Numbeo). That's 30% cheaper rent in Almaty.

Bali scores 6.4/10 on the EIU Democracy Index vs 3.1/10 for Almaty. Both are functional democracies, though the gap matters if you're planning to stay long enough to care about local politics.

Almaty scores higher on our composite healthcare index (65/100 vs 52/100 for Bali). That score combines clinical outcomes (IHME), universal coverage (WHO), and resident perception (Numbeo) — not just whether hospitals exist but whether the system actually works for settlers.