Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 22.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 23.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-56.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-24.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
5.35%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-32.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-52.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
36.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
9.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-20.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-35.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-23.68%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-29.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-34.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-23.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-28.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-33.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-15.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-38.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
15.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-8.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
20.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-6.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
13.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
62.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-13.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
35.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
1.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.49 Rp 7,888
55.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.34 Rp 5,573
126.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-58.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
17.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-6.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-19.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-28.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
13.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-7.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-5.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
4.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-8.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-0.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$6,098 Rp 99M
22.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-22.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
22.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-30.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-10.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$259 Rp 4.2M
-9.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$159 Rp 2.6M
-1.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
-20.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$336 Rp 5.5M
-25.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-6.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$860 Rp 14M
-52.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$182 Rp 3M
45.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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