Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Ubud, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Az-zarqa' is 16.6% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 53.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Az-zarqa' is 32.6% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 62.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.15 JODĀ 2.94
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
19.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.89 JODĀ 18.36
$32.10 RpĀ 543.7K
-19.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 JODĀ 3.94
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
14.40%
Cappuccino
$0.85 JODĀ 0.60
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
-69.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 JODĀ 0.32
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
-67.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-53.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.17 JODĀ 2.96
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
43.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 JODĀ 4.93
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
77.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 JODĀ 0.99
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-20.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JODĀ 0.36
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
-79.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
44.44%
Eggs
$1.89 JODĀ 1.34
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
-19.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 JODĀ 4.83
$14.78 RpĀ 250.3K
-53.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.36 JODĀ 3.09
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
2.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 JODĀ 6.61
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
-23.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 JODĀ 1.10
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-58.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 JODĀ 0.96
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-13.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 JODĀ 0.71
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
-63.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 JODĀ 0.52
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
-68.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
-63.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODĀ 0.52
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
-68.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-48.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 JODĀ 0.36
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-30.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 JODĀ 2.54
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
8.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 JODĀ 5.14
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
-71.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.35 JODĀ 3.08
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 JODĀ 3.08
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
56.68%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 JODĀ 0.47
$0.27 RpĀ 4,544
144.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.17 JODĀ 15.01
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
156.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
$0.45 RpĀ 7,664
51.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 JODĀ 0.69
$0.42 RpĀ 7,157
130.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 JODĀ 3.43
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
-22.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 JODĀ 0.97
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
59.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K JODĀ 19.1K
$25.9K RpĀ 438.6M
4.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K JODĀ 19.3K
$31.9K RpĀ 540.2M
-14.82%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.6 JODĀ 69.2
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
20.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.66 JODĀ 9.69
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
243.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.20 JODĀ 16.45
$23.55 RpĀ 398.8K
-1.49%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.04 JODĀ 20.59
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-70.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.00 JODĀ 6.38
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
40.19%
Cinema Ticket
$9.84 JODĀ 6.97
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
136.54%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.3 JODĀ 59.1
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-71.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,874 JODĀ 2,037
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
-56.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.11 JODĀ 15.67
$54.2 RpĀ 917.5K
-59.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 JODĀ 18.68
$37.95 RpĀ 642.8K
-30.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.96 JODĀ 31.16
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-50.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 JODĀ 39.87
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-27.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 JODĀ 114
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-83.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 JODĀ 86.6
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-81.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 JODĀ 195
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
-91.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 JODĀ 162
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-89.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$563 JODĀ 399
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
-81.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$352 JODĀ 249
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-85.21%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Az-zarqa'
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$493 JODĀ 349
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
174.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.28
-45.26%

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Last update for Az-zarqa': February 28, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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