Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 27.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 40.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-48.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.36 Rp 200.6K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-1.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 Rp 55.5K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
7.55%
Cappuccino
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-46.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,297
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,176
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 Rp 40.2K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
11.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-18.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-32.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-44.74%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-29.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-41.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-22.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.91 Rp 128.4K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-30.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-33.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-1.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-29.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-15.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 Rp 30.9K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-11.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,688
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-26.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 Rp 39.2K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
8.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.11 Rp 326.4K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 Rp 33.2K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-15.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
21.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,195
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.74 Rp 158K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-3.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,156
$0.49 Rp 7,888
14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,033
$0.34 Rp 5,573
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rp 48K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-50.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 Rp 9,180
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-21.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 404.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-4.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 448.4M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-13.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.1 Rp 1.1M
$62.6 Rp 1M
10.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 Rp 70.3K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
5.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-5.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.07 Rp 374.5K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
2.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.03 Rp 97.8K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-3.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-7.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.1 Rp 1.5M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
0.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,477 Rp 121.4M
$6,098 Rp 99M
22.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.74 Rp 531.4K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-38.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.24 Rp 377.3K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-6.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.75 Rp 580.2K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-58.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.95 Rp 551.1K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-53.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$259 Rp 4.2M
-0.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$159 Rp 2.6M
-1.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 9.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
1.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.4M
$336 Rp 5.5M
-0.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,191 Rp 19.3M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
19.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$797 Rp 12.9M
$860 Rp 14M
-7.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Banda Aceh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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