Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-birah and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-birah and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Al-birah is 16% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-birah is 22.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 82.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.16 ₪32.7
$3 Rp 48.8K
205.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.34 ₪151
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
238.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.39 ₪40.64
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
258.18%
Cappuccino
$3.76 ₪13.4
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
70.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₪2.62
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₪2.03
$0.26 Rp 4,217
119.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.71 ₪20.39
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
128.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.65 ₪20.18
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
76.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₪6.88
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
29.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 ₪2.06
$1.67 Rp 27K
-65.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 ₪9.33
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
128.95%
Eggs
$2.09 ₪7.47
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-7.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 ₪21.47
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-56.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 ₪23.74
$4 Rp 64.8K
66.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.57 ₪55.6
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
37.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 ₪9.07
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-29.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 ₪4.97
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-9.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ₪5.08
$2.65 Rp 43K
-46.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 ₪7.08
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
43.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 ₪3.92
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-30.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ₪4.77
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-37.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ₪4.95
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
33.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₪2.86
$0.56 Rp 9,114
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.49 ₪26.73
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
235.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.16 ₪43.37
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-18.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 ₪9.87
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₪8.77
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-6.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₪3.4
$0.32 Rp 5,203
196.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.9 ₪210
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
481.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 ₪10.19
$0.49 Rp 7,888
483.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 ₪4.56
$0.34 Rp 5,573
276.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.22 ₪50.7
$6.04 Rp 98K
135.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 ₪7.14
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
173.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K ₪131.7K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
40.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.5K ₪158.7K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
39.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 ₪302
$62.6 Rp 1M
35.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.13 ₪68.3
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
366.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.78 ₪163
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
88.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 ₪204
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
152.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.76 ₪99
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
343.45%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 ₪29.68
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
152.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$213 ₪761
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
128.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,843 ₪13.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-36.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 ₪150
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-20.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.05 ₪139
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
57.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.2 ₪200
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-34.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.42 ₪151
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-41.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₪1,258
$259 Rp 4.2M
36.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ₪1,178
$159 Rp 2.6M
107.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 ₪2,974
$578 Rp 9.4M
44.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$958 ₪3,420
$336 Rp 5.5M
185.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,236 ₪4,411
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
23.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,083 ₪3,865
$860 Rp 14M
25.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-birah
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$798 ₪2,846
$182 Rp 3M
337.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
13.28
-57.68%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al-birah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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