Cost of Living Comparison Between Bekasi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bekasi and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Bekasi is 2.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bekasi is 17.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.05 Rp 49.5K
$3 Rp 48.8K
1.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.07 Rp 196K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-3.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.3 Rp 53.5K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
3.77%
Cappuccino
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-15.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,004
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,182
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 Rp 56.2K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
38.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 Rp 68.9K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
32.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-15.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-32.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-17.54%
Eggs
$1.79 Rp 29K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-21.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.19 Rp 149.2K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-34.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-21.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.07 Rp 131K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-28.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-21.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
4.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-18.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
13.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 24K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-6.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 Rp 42.1K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
19.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-0.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,370
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-19.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 Rp 41.2K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
13.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.29 Rp 394.2K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
62.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rp 34.1K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-13.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
17.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Rp 5,812
$0.32 Rp 5,203
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.5 Rp 202.9K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
23.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 Rp 9,691
$0.49 Rp 7,888
22.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,577
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-57.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
2.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 399.8M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-6.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K Rp 413.7M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-20.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.4 Rp 1M
$62.6 Rp 1M
1.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.89 Rp 79.4K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
19.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.24 Rp 426K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
7.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.68 Rp 286.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-21.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.72 Rp 76.7K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-24.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-8.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$99.6 Rp 1.6M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
6.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,981 Rp 129.6M
$6,098 Rp 99M
30.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.9 Rp 923.3K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
7.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.77 Rp 548.2K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
35.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 Rp 1.3M
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-3.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 Rp 1.5M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
24.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$308 Rp 5M
$259 Rp 4.2M
18.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rp 3M
$159 Rp 2.6M
17.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$551 Rp 8.9M
$578 Rp 9.4M
-4.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 Rp 6.1M
$336 Rp 5.5M
12.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$644 Rp 10.5M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-35.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$993 Rp 16.1M
$860 Rp 14M
15.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bekasi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$431 Rp 7M
$182 Rp 3M
136.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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

Last update for Bekasi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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