Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 16.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 2.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$3 Rp 48.8K
202.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
182.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
195.28%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-12.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
15.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.26 Rp 4,217
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-53.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-34.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
29.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.67 Rp 27K
-52.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
32.46%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-3.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-34.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$4 Rp 64.8K
90.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-21.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-63.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
12.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$2.65 Rp 43K
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
60.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-36.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-63.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-41.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.56 Rp 9,114
32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
66.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-59.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-50.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-21.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.32 Rp 5,203
181.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
172.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$0.49 Rp 7,888
169.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.34 Rp 5,573
123.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$6.04 Rp 98K
70.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
101.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
15.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-44.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$62.6 Rp 1M
66.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
261.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-54.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
47.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
15.97%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
148.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
151.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$6,098 Rp 99M
-61.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-27.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-23.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-44.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-29.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$259 Rp 4.2M
102.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$159 Rp 2.6M
141.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$578 Rp 9.4M
9.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$336 Rp 5.5M
89.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
21.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$860 Rp 14M
19.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$182 Rp 3M
551.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
13.28
-74.40%

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

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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