Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Abbas and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Abbas and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandar Abbas is 41.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandar Abbas is 30.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 Rp 65.9K
$3 $3
35.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.72 Rp 271.4K
$12.52 $12.52
33.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 Rp 75.1K
$3.18 $3.18
45.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 Rp 17K
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.12 Rp 18.1K
$2.21 $2.21
-49.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,354
$1.1 $1.1
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$0.26 $0.26
261.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 Rp 9,644
$1.49 $1.49
-60.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 Rp 9,181
$1.67 $1.67
-65.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
$1.14 $1.14
62.28%
Eggs
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.27 $2.27
-49.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 Rp 55.9K
$13.94 $13.94
-75.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 Rp 53.2K
$4 $4
-18.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 Rp 164.6K
$11.3 $11.3
-10.27%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$3.6 $3.6
-76.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.53 $1.53
-10.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
$2.65 $2.65
-68.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 Rp 9,390
$1.38 $1.38
-57.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 Rp 8,473
$1.58 $1.58
-67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 Rp 7,857
$2.16 $2.16
-77.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 Rp 9,021
$1.04 $1.04
-46.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rp 3,704
$0.56 $0.56
-58.93%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,068
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 Rp 35K
$2.23 $2.23
-3.14%
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
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 Rp 3,407
$0.32 $0.32
-34.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.89 Rp 160.6K
$10.12 $10.12
-2.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 Rp 5,869
$0.49 $0.49
-26.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 Rp 4,378
$0.34 $0.34
-20.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 Rp 31.5K
$6.04 $6.04
-67.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.73 $0.73
4.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.1K Rp 1.2B
$26.2K $26.2K
174.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.6K Rp 903.1M
$31.9K $31.9K
74.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.64 Rp 253.9K
$62.6 $62.6
-75.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$4.1 $4.1
-48.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.92 Rp 96.1K
$24.32 $24.32
-75.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.13 Rp 261.8K
$22.6 $22.6
-28.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.26 Rp 199K
$6.26 $6.26
95.85%
Cinema Ticket
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$3.29 $3.29
-55.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 Rp 1.9M
$93.2 $93.2
25.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,962 Rp 31.9M
$6,098 $6,098
-67.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.14 Rp 359.4K
$52.8 $52.8
-58.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.64 Rp 400K
$24.84 $24.84
-0.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 Rp 1.8M
$85.2 $85.2
26.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 $72.5
-2.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 Rp 5.6M
$259 $259
32.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 Rp 4.1M
$159 $159
59.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 Rp 13.1M
$578 $578
40.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$336 $336
21.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,160 Rp 18.8M
$1,000 $1,000
15.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$613 Rp 9.9M
$860 $860
-28.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandar Abbas
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rp 2.9M
$182 $182
-2.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.28
67.47%

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Last update for Bandar Abbas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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