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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Askim is 171.8% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 82% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Askim is 93.6% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.32 NOKĀ 244
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
629.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$119 NOKĀ 1,150
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
271.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.08 NOKĀ 145
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
210.29%
Cappuccino
$4.95 NOKĀ 47.71
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
75.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 NOKĀ 39.45
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
198.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 NOKĀ 31.72
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
350.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.32 NOKĀ 119
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
324.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.18 NOKĀ 108
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
185.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 NOKĀ 22.75
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
35.63%
White Bread (500g)
$4.13 NOKĀ 39.80
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
69.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.50 NOKĀ 33.75
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
199.15%
Eggs
$5.13 NOKĀ 49.43
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
118.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.27 NOKĀ 128
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
-10.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 NOKĀ 157
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
284.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.76 NOKĀ 306
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
160.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 NOKĀ 33.08
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-7.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 NOKĀ 25.47
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
69.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.44 NOKĀ 33.19
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
27.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 NOKĀ 48.96
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
117.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 NOKĀ 24.45
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
27.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 NOKĀ 25.63
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
15.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.76 NOKĀ 26.62
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
173.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 NOKĀ 23.49
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
234.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.94 NOKĀ 163
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
411.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.35 NOKĀ 177
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
-27.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.48 NOKĀ 33.52
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 NOKĀ 42.18
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
58.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.27 NOKĀ 41.13
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
1481.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.4 NOKĀ 708
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
788.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.98 NOKĀ 96.2
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
2117.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 NOKĀ 13.55
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
235.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.52 NOKĀ 410
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
579.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 NOKĀ 21.99
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
165.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K NOKĀ 345.7K
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
38.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.8K NOKĀ 354.9K
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
15.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$306 NOKĀ 2,952
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
279.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.04 NOKĀ 299
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
679.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.1 NOKĀ 541
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
138.13%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.35 NOKĀ 476
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-49.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.82 NOKĀ 345
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
457.94%
Cinema Ticket
$15.32 NOKĀ 148
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
268.27%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 NOKĀ 2,558
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-9.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K NOKĀ 143.4K
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
127.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 NOKĀ 993
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
90.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.8 NOKĀ 644
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
75.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 NOKĀ 1,208
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
42.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$168 NOKĀ 1,617
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
114.78%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,200 NOKĀ 11.6K
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
20.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 NOKĀ 8,753
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
35.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,808 NOKĀ 17.4K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
-46.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 NOKĀ 14.5K
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-27.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,037 NOKĀ 58.2K
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
98.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,175 NOKĀ 40.2K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
75.53%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Askim
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,129 NOKĀ 39.8K
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
2199.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.08
13.28
-61.75%

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Last update for Askim: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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