Cost of Living Comparison Between Bistrita and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bistrita and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Bistrita is 5.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bistrita is 13.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.43 RON 32.24
$3 Rp 48.8K
147.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.33 RON 197
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
262.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 RON 30.22
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
118.87%
Cappuccino
$2.8 RON 12.16
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
26.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 RON 6.66
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
39.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 RON 5.83
$0.26 Rp 4,217
415.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 RON 11.69
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
7.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 RON 11.74
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-15.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RON 6.55
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RON 5.53
$1.67 Rp 27K
-23.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RON 5.06
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
2.63%
Eggs
$3.25 RON 14.11
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
43.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.88 RON 29.89
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-50.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 RON 27.09
$4 Rp 64.8K
56.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.04 RON 39.23
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-20.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 RON 4.9
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-68.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.68
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.49
$2.65 Rp 43K
-34.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 RON 9.19
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
53.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 RON 3.52
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-48.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.11
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RON 4.01
$0.56 Rp 9,114
64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 RON 22.84
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
135.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.22 RON 22.66
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-65.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 RON 4.46
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-57.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 RON 5.08
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-55.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 RON 1.93
$0.32 Rp 5,203
40.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.61 RON 98.2
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
123.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 RON 2.61
$0.49 Rp 7,888
22.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.66
$0.34 Rp 5,573
79.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.77 RON 29.38
$6.04 Rp 98K
12.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.84
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
115.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RON 123K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
8.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K RON 112.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-18.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 RON 601
$62.6 Rp 1M
121.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.13 RON 35.3
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
98.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.81 RON 29.58
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-72.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.02 RON 200
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
103.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.32 RON 149
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
448.24%
Cinema Ticket
$7.09 RON 30.77
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
115.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 RON 1,874
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
363.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,044 RON 30.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
15.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.4 RON 301
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
31.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.17 RON 153
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
41.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.5 RON 297
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-19.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 RON 413
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
31.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 RON 1,042
$259 Rp 4.2M
-7.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$202 RON 876
$159 Rp 2.6M
27.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 RON 1,834
$578 Rp 9.4M
-26.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RON 1,459
$336 Rp 5.5M
0.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,584 RON 6,877
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
58.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,233 RON 5,353
$860 Rp 14M
43.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bistrita
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$901 RON 3,910
$182 Rp 3M
393.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
13.28
-51.05%

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

Last update for Bistrita: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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