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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 24.8% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 46.1% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
-62.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.2K
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
-70.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
-31.28%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
-48.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,249
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-64.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,603
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-63.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.3K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
15.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-11.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.3K
-32.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
-56.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
-19.66%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
-34.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 151.8K
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
-39.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.2K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
-29.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.0K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
-36.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-36.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
-14.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
-36.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-32.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
-30.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
13.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 14.9K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,720
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-36.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
-22.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 402.0K
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
-5.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-26.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
24.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,401
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 177.9K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
27.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
71.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
69.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.7K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
-58.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 420.9M
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
-3.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 435.0M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
-19.16%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 755.7K
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-44.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.1K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
11.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 387.0K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
-2.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 360.5K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-78.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.2K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
0.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
-24.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-68.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 127.8M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
15.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 707.6K
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
-22.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 520.9K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
-18.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 984.9K
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-33.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-17.00%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-76.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-76.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
-86.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-88.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
-75.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
-86.07%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
51.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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