Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Seri Begawan and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Seri Begawan and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandar Seri Begawan is 2.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 56.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandar Seri Begawan is 18.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 50.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.8 BND 4.86
$3 Rp 48.8K
26.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.44 BND 35.08
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
119.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 BND 7.67
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
88.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 BND 2.47
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BND 2.9
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.64 BND 4.66
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
64.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BND 1.18
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-16.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 BND 0.73
$0.26 Rp 4,217
119.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 BND 2.43
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 BND 2.26
$1.67 Rp 27K
5.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 BND 1.65
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
13.16%
Eggs
$2.2 BND 2.81
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-3.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.31 BND 9.35
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-47.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 BND 5.52
$4 Rp 64.8K
7.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 BND 14.25
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-1.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 BND 3.97
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-13.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 BND 3.32
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
69.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 BND 3.94
$2.65 Rp 43K
16.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.87 BND 3.67
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
107.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 BND 2.1
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
3.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 BND 2.74
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-0.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.49 BND 4.47
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
235.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BND 0.97
$0.56 Rp 9,114
35.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.96 BND 16.57
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.38 BND 4.32
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 BND 2.04
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.9 BND 20.34
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
613.00%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 BND 0.96
$0.32 Rp 5,203
134.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.79 BND 6.12
$0.49 Rp 7,888
877.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.56 BND 3.28
$0.34 Rp 5,573
652.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.94 BND 15.27
$6.04 Rp 98K
97.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.38 BND 0.48
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-47.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.5K BND 50.5K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
50.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K BND 46.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
14.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.7 BND 76.4
$62.6 Rp 1M
-4.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.13 BND 28.3
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
439.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.7 BND 82.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
166.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BND 47.87
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
65.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.89 BND 3.69
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-53.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.42 BND 6.93
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
64.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 BND 203
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
70.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,533 BND 12.2K
$6,098 Rp 99M
56.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 BND 121
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
78.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.4 BND 88.7
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
179.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BND 135
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
23.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.3 BND 83.5
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-9.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 BND 914
$259 Rp 4.2M
176.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 BND 587
$159 Rp 2.6M
188.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,316 BND 1,683
$578 Rp 9.4M
127.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$830 BND 1,061
$336 Rp 5.5M
146.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,913 BND 5,003
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
291.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 BND 3,837
$860 Rp 14M
248.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandar Seri Begawan
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,920 BND 2,455
$182 Rp 3M
952.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
13.28
-69.43%

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Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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