Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Batam is 32.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batam is 22.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batam
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-8.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.27 Rp 150.4K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-25.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.65 Rp 59.3K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
14.78%
Cappuccino
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-1.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
15.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,790
$0.26 Rp 4,217
61.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rp 46K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
13.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 Rp 65.3K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
25.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batam
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-18.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-26.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-28.95%
Eggs
$1.42 Rp 23K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-37.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.1 Rp 131.4K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-41.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 44K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-32.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.73 Rp 76.8K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-58.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 Rp 39.4K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-32.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 Rp 36.3K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
46.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-15.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-15.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1 Rp 16.2K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-36.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.1K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
0.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
40.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rp 6,465
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
19.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 Rp 247.3K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
1.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 Rp 31.9K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-19.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-0.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Batam
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 Rp 7,705
$0.32 Rp 5,203
46.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.43 Rp 266.7K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
62.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
$0.49 Rp 7,888
157.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$0.34 Rp 5,573
85.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-40.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
5.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K Rp 469.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
10.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19K Rp 308.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-40.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78 Rp 1.3M
$62.6 Rp 1M
24.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.11 Rp 66.7K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
0.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.93 Rp 420.9K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
6.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.07 Rp 488K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
33.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.44 Rp 137.1K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
34.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-7.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batam
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.6 Rp 1.5M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
0.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,605 Rp 58.5M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-40.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.74 Rp 563.8K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-34.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.39 Rp 331K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-17.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 Rp 1.2M
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-15.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.51 Rp 430.2K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-63.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batam
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 Rp 4.9M
$259 Rp 4.2M
17.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$162 Rp 2.6M
$159 Rp 2.6M
1.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 Rp 14.6M
$578 Rp 9.4M
55.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 Rp 8.8M
$336 Rp 5.5M
61.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,063 Rp 17.3M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
6.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,252 Rp 20.3M
$860 Rp 14M
45.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batam
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$383 Rp 6.2M
$182 Rp 3M
109.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
13.28
4.52%

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

Last update for Batam: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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