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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Balikpapan is 23.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Balikpapan is 5.8% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rpย 25.6K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-55.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.45 Rpย 261.5K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-52.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.31 Rpย 56.1K
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-34.33%
Cappuccino
$1.82 Rpย 30.8K
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-36.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rpย 6,881
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-69.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,081
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-44.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 Rpย 33.0K
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-32.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 Rpย 53.4K
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-19.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 Rpย 31.7K
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
3.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 Rpย 20.9K
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-51.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 Rpย 21.4K
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
5.88%
Eggs
$2.68 Rpย 45.3K
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
10.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 Rpย 140.9K
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-42.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.81 Rpย 81.3K
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
14.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.98 Rpย 135.1K
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-32.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-2.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-3.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rpย 35.4K
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-24.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-43.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-6.53%
Onion (1kg)
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
58.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-5.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
2.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 Rpย 33.6K
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-37.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.33 Rpย 377.9K
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-5.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 Rpย 36.7K
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-21.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.18 Rpย 70.8K
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
52.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 Rpย 10.7K
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
133.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.00 Rpย 169.2K
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
22.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 Rpย 21.0K
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
175.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rpย 5,870
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-16.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.00 Rpย 101.5K
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-2.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rpย 409.3M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-7.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K Rpย 423.6M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-20.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.7 Rpย 1.6M
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
16.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.06 Rpย 51.7K
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
-25.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.86 Rpย 539.1K
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
34.43%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.36 Rpย 361.5K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-77.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rpย 105.4K
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-0.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
-24.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.9 Rpย 1.0M
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-79.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,586 Rpย 128.4M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
15.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.13 Rpย 712.9K
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-21.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.48 Rpย 346.6K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-46.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 Rpย 2.1M
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
43.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 Rpย 2.1M
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
55.05%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rpย 3.7M
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-78.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rpย 2.6M
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-76.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 Rpย 8.3M
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-85.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 Rpย 5.3M
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-85.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 Rpย 18.1M
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-64.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$727 Rpย 12.3M
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-68.83%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Balikpapan
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$208 Rpย 3.5M
$178 Rpย 3.0M
16.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
13.28
12.95%

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Last update for Balikpapan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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