Cost of Living Comparison Between Babol and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Babol and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Babol is 41.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Babol is 38.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Babol
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.35 Rp 54.4K
$3 $3
11.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.12 Rp 294.1K
$12.52 $12.52
44.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 Rp 80.5K
$3.18 $3.18
55.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 Rp 11K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$2.21 $2.21
-57.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,320
$1.1 $1.1
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 Rp 16K
$0.26 $0.26
276.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Babol
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$1.49 $1.49
-58.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 Rp 2,923
$1.67 $1.67
-89.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
$1.14 $1.14
66.67%
Eggs
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$2.27 $2.27
-51.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.93 Rp 31.3K
$13.94 $13.94
-86.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 Rp 53.2K
$4 $4
-18.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.12 Rp 131.8K
$11.3 $11.3
-28.14%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$3.6 $3.6
-75.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.53 $1.53
-13.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 Rp 14K
$2.65 $2.65
-67.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 Rp 8,523
$1.38 $1.38
-61.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 Rp 8,397
$1.58 $1.58
-67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 Rp 7,516
$2.16 $2.16
-78.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 Rp 5,103
$1.04 $1.04
-70.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 Rp 2,453
$0.56 $0.56
-73.21%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.99 Rp 16.1K
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rp 9,508
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.71 Rp 27.8K
$2.23 $2.23
-23.32%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
-
🚌 Getting Around
Babol
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 Rp 2,982
$0.32 $0.32
-43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.99 Rp 162.1K
$10.12 $10.12
-1.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 Rp 8,376
$0.49 $0.49
6.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,743
$0.34 $0.34
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 Rp 49.5K
$6.04 $6.04
-49.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.8K
$0.73 $0.73
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$78.6K Rp 1.3B
$26.2K $26.2K
199.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K Rp 483.2M
$31.9K $31.9K
-6.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Babol
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.7 Rp 238.6K
$62.6 $62.6
-76.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.03 Rp 33K
$4.1 $4.1
-50.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.02 Rp 65.2K
$24.32 $24.32
-83.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Babol
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.16 Rp 262.3K
$22.6 $22.6
-28.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.25 Rp 198.9K
$6.26 $6.26
95.69%
Cinema Ticket
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
$3.29 $3.29
-55.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Babol
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.46 Rp 802.8K
$93.2 $93.2
-46.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,964 Rp 31.9M
$6,098 $6,098
-67.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Babol
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.47 Rp 348.4K
$52.8 $52.8
-59.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.55 Rp 560.9K
$24.84 $24.84
39.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 Rp 1.9M
$85.2 $85.2
40.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.5 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 $72.5
-2.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Babol
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 Rp 3.1M
$259 $259
-26.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.7 Rp 1.6M
$159 $159
-37.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 Rp 8.1M
$578 $578
-13.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 Rp 4.7M
$336 $336
-14.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$930 Rp 15.1M
$1,000 $1,000
-7.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$605 Rp 9.8M
$860 $860
-29.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Babol
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$130 Rp 2.1M
$182 $182
-28.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
23.75
13.28
78.84%

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

Last update for Babol: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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