Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambon and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambon and Ubud, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ambon is 34.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 54.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ambon is 49% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 63.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
-72.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.26 RpĀ 207.7K
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
-61.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 RpĀ 58.0K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
-29.63%
Cappuccino
$1.66 RpĀ 28.1K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
-41.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,563
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
-62.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,425
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-14.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 RpĀ 61.2K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
-7.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-30.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
-52.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 RpĀ 15.8K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
-20.51%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
-34.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.98 RpĀ 135.2K
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
-46.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
-27.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.71 RpĀ 130.7K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
-36.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 RpĀ 40.3K
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-36.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
-29.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
-35.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
-33.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
-15.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-9.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,632
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-38.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
-23.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.35 RpĀ 378.6K
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
-11.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-27.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 RpĀ 53.7K
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
14.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,071
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.79 RpĀ 165.8K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
18.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 9,052
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
17.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,392
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
-9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 RpĀ 48.1K
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
-54.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
-11.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K RpĀ 411.6M
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
-6.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RpĀ 466.6M
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
-13.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.4 RpĀ 1.2M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-12.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 RpĀ 75.0K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
11.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.51 RpĀ 381.4K
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
-4.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.48 RpĀ 397.8K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-75.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 RpĀ 102.5K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-5.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 RpĀ 51.2K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
-27.40%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.6 RpĀ 1.6M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-68.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,672 RpĀ 130.0M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
17.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.45 RpĀ 702.2K
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
-23.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.58 RpĀ 518.2K
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
-19.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 RpĀ 1.1M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-23.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-5.84%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-74.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-76.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 RpĀ 10.1M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
-82.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-84.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,120 RpĀ 19.0M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
-63.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$797 RpĀ 13.5M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-66.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ambon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 RpĀ 3.1M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
1.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Ambon: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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