Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 13.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 58% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 27.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$3 Rp 48.8K
193.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.55 BAM 70.1
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
231.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
180.19%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-25.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
74.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$0.26 Rp 4,217
361.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-17.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-10.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-6.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$1.67 Rp 27K
-25.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
38.60%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
28.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 BAM 15.54
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-34.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 BAM 15.15
$4 Rp 64.8K
124.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.2
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
5.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-61.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
7.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.29
$2.65 Rp 43K
-26.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
45.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-24.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-39.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
22.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.56 Rp 9,114
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.41
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
70.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 BAM 11.95
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-52.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-71.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-57.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$0.32 Rp 5,203
343.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.2 BAM 61.1
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
257.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$0.49 Rp 7,888
191.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$0.34 Rp 5,573
223.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BAM 15.01
$6.04 Rp 98K
47.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
110.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
7.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-16.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 286
$62.6 Rp 1M
170.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.66
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
371.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.22 BAM 39.19
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-4.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.91 BAM 47.11
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
23.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 BAM 16.72
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
58.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.87
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
41.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BAM 405
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
157.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,633 BAM 6,132
$6,098 Rp 99M
-40.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 128
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
43.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 BAM 62.4
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
48.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
4.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
72.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 BAM 779
$259 Rp 4.2M
78.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 542
$159 Rp 2.6M
102.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 BAM 1,075
$578 Rp 9.4M
10.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$336 Rp 5.5M
37.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,118 BAM 5,262
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
211.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 BAM 3,632
$860 Rp 14M
150.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 BAM 1,393
$182 Rp 3M
352.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
13.28
-62.20%

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

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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