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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Batam is 24% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Batam is 45% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 58.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
-18.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.42 RpĀ 159.1K
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
-70.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
-25.10%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
-25.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-2.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 7,002
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-43.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.3K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 RpĀ 68.4K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
3.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-30.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-50.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
-31.62%
Eggs
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
-42.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.2K
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
-43.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 RpĀ 45.7K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
-36.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 RpĀ 84.2K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
-59.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.0K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-36.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
45.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-18.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-52.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
-48.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 RpĀ 36.1K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-7.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
45.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,626
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-46.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
-20.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 RpĀ 252.1K
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-40.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 RpĀ 32.6K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-33.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-2.89%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,527
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
85.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.32 RpĀ 275.6K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
97.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
180.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
52.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 RpĀ 63.8K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
-39.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-10.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K RpĀ 494.5M
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
13.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K RpĀ 324.3M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
-39.79%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 RpĀ 1.3M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-6.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.87 RpĀ 436.8K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
9.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.85 RpĀ 504.0K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-69.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.52 RpĀ 143.8K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
32.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 RpĀ 52.6K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
-25.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-69.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,648 RpĀ 61.6M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
-44.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.46 RpĀ 581.9K
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
-36.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.64 RpĀ 348.5K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
-45.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 RpĀ 1.2M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-19.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.47 RpĀ 446.9K
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-66.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 RpĀ 5.1M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-69.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 RpĀ 2.8M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-75.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$909 RpĀ 15.4M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-73.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RpĀ 9.3M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-73.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-80.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Batam
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 RpĀ 6.2M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
103.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
13.28
4.52%

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Last update for Batam: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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