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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Boden is 89.1% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Boden is 35.6% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.40 SEKĀ 178
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
459.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.48 SEKĀ 389
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
32.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.60 SEKĀ 97.0
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
118.11%
Cappuccino
$2.05 SEKĀ 18.77
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
-27.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 SEKĀ 15.92
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
27.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 SEKĀ 19.14
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
186.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.29 SEKĀ 48.40
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
82.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 SEKĀ 66.7
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
85.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 SEKĀ 12.77
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-19.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 SEKĀ 26.48
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
18.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 SEKĀ 19.04
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
77.78%
Eggs
$2.67 SEKĀ 24.45
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
13.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.36 SEKĀ 49.01
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
-63.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 SEKĀ 56.2
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
44.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.36 SEKĀ 58.2
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
-47.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 SEKĀ 24.78
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-27.15%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 SEKĀ 23.57
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
65.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 SEKĀ 23.99
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
-2.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.55 SEKĀ 41.61
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
94.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 SEKĀ 14.84
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
-19.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 SEKĀ 9.43
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
-55.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 SEKĀ 11.82
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
27.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 SEKĀ 24.04
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
260.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.75 SEKĀ 98.4
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
224.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.43 SEKĀ 105
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
-54.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.04 SEKĀ 37.00
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
39.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 SEKĀ 24.48
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-3.25%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.70 SEKĀ 24.70
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
900.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.1 SEKĀ 678
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
796.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.41 SEKĀ 49.55
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
1102.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SEKĀ 14.98
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
290.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.8 SEKĀ 575
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
903.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 SEKĀ 21.11
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
168.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K SEKĀ 238.7K
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K SEKĀ 242.9K
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
-16.78%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 SEKĀ 1,030
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
39.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.5 SEKĀ 480
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
1219.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.0 SEKĀ 476
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
120.81%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 SEKĀ 562
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-36.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.09 SEKĀ 230
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
290.81%
Cinema Ticket
$13.00 SEKĀ 119
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
212.50%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.8 SEKĀ 721
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-73.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,211 SEKĀ 38.5K
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
-35.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$134 SEKĀ 1,227
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
147.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.0 SEKĀ 714
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
105.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SEKĀ 888
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
10.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$243 SEKĀ 2,225
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
211.41%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$936 SEKĀ 8,562
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-5.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 SEKĀ 2,368
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-61.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$750 SEKĀ 6,860
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
-77.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$521 SEKĀ 4,770
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-74.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,688 SEKĀ 42.9K
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
54.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,910 SEKĀ 26.6K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
22.35%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Boden
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,154 SEKĀ 38.0K
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
2213.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.28
-69.88%

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Last update for Boden: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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