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

😐 Solo nomad: Best is 91.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 217.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Best is 92.9% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 174.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.43 €17.6
$2.91 Rp 48.4K
602.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$92.5 €79.7
$12.33 Rp 205.4K
650.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.67 €10.05
$3.21 Rp 53.5K
263.55%
Cappuccino
$3.37 €2.9
$2.28 Rp 38K
47.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 €2.88
$1.16 Rp 19.3K
188.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$0.26 Rp 4,308
980.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.1 €4.39
$2.44 Rp 40.7K
109.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.78 €4.98
$3.28 Rp 54.7K
76.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.01
$1.49 Rp 24.9K
-20.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.62 Rp 27K
22.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.25 €2.8
$1.14 Rp 18.9K
185.09%
Eggs
$4.83 €4.16
$2.33 Rp 38.9K
107.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.99 €11.19
$13.75 Rp 229.1K
-5.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.21 €13.96
$4.01 Rp 66.8K
304.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.35 €14.08
$11.36 Rp 189.3K
43.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 €1.86
$3.46 Rp 57.7K
-37.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.6 €2.24
$1.47 Rp 24.5K
76.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$2.69 Rp 44.9K
-27.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.63 €3.13
$1.38 Rp 22.9K
163.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 €1.86
$1.6 Rp 26.6K
35.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$2.17 Rp 36.2K
-9.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 €1.08
$0.96 Rp 15.9K
30.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 €0.45
$0.6 Rp 9,919
-11.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.38 €8.94
$2.24 Rp 37.3K
363.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.63 €4.85
$14.72 Rp 245.3K
-61.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 €1.34
$2.46 Rp 41.1K
-36.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$2.72 Rp 45.3K
-4.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 €2.19
$0.32 Rp 5,355
693.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 €61.4
$9.78 Rp 162.9K
629.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 €3.04
$0.49 Rp 8,139
620.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.1 €1.81
$0.37 Rp 6,244
467.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.63 €24.66
$6.15 Rp 102.5K
365.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 €1.86
$0.71 Rp 11.8K
204.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K €21.6K
$26.6K Rp 443.2M
-5.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K €24.3K
$31.7K Rp 528.6M
-10.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 €145
$63.7 Rp 1.1M
164.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.4 €19.29
$3.93 Rp 65.5K
469.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45 €38.76
$24.18 Rp 402.9K
86.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.5 €25.41
$23.22 Rp 386.9K
27.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.87 €17.97
$6.18 Rp 103K
237.70%
Cinema Ticket
$14.64 €12.61
$3.3 Rp 55K
343.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,193 €1,028
$93.1 Rp 1.6M
1180.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,115 €4,406
$6,046 Rp 100.7M
-15.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.5 €55.5
$51.9 Rp 864.6K
24.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.58 €26.34
$24.92 Rp 415.3K
22.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 €75.6
$82.1 Rp 1.4M
6.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.4 €57.2
$72.6 Rp 1.2M
-8.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,808 €1,558
$258 Rp 4.3M
599.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,142 €984
$161 Rp 2.7M
611.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,595 €2,235
$574 Rp 9.6M
351.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 €1,225
$330 Rp 5.5M
330.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,958 €3,409
$990 Rp 16.5M
299.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,301 €2,843
$856 Rp 14.3M
285.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Best
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,698 €3,185
$182 Rp 3M
1935.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
13.28
-73.64%

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

Last update for Best: November 25, 2025

Last update for Ubud, Bali: November 24, 2025

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