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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Boras is 46.7% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Boras is 49.5% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.90 SEKĀ 118
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
271.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.9 SEKĀ 649
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
121.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.63 SEKĀ 97.2
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
118.72%
Cappuccino
$4.43 SEKĀ 40.56
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
57.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 SEKĀ 20.67
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
64.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 SEKĀ 19.71
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
194.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.05 SEKĀ 73.7
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
177.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.44 SEKĀ 68.1
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
89.80%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 SEKĀ 14.71
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-7.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.13 SEKĀ 19.45
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
-12.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 SEKĀ 28.05
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
162.39%
Eggs
$4.36 SEKĀ 39.91
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
85.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.09 SEKĀ 120
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
-11.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.43 SEKĀ 105
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
168.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.90 SEKĀ 155
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
38.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 SEKĀ 24.93
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-26.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 SEKĀ 26.79
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
87.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.71 SEKĀ 24.77
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
0.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.76 SEKĀ 34.38
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
60.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 SEKĀ 14.22
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
-22.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 SEKĀ 14.70
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
-30.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 SEKĀ 13.21
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
42.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 SEKĀ 13.59
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
104.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.00 SEKĀ 73.2
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
141.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 SEKĀ 92.9
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
-59.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 SEKĀ 18.01
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-32.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 SEKĀ 16.42
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-35.38%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 SEKĀ 32.91
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
1233.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.5 SEKĀ 791
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
946.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 SEKĀ 59.5
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
1346.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SEKĀ 16.89
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
340.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.0 SEKĀ 576
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
905.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.12
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
130.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K SEKĀ 236.8K
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
-0.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K SEKĀ 236.4K
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
-18.99%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.4 SEKĀ 690
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-6.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.90 SEKĀ 264
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
626.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.43 SEKĀ 260
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
20.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.61 SEKĀ 317
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-64.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.49 SEKĀ 215
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
265.89%
Cinema Ticket
$15.58 SEKĀ 143
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
274.52%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 SEKĀ 1,446
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-46.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,155 SEKĀ 38.0K
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
-36.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 SEKĀ 721
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
45.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.22 SEKĀ 368
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
5.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.0 SEKĀ 860
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
6.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 SEKĀ 996
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
39.41%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$829 SEKĀ 7,581
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-16.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$909 SEKĀ 8,315
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
36.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,374 SEKĀ 12.6K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
-59.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 SEKĀ 9,829
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-48.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,205 SEKĀ 38.5K
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
38.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,010 SEKĀ 27.5K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
26.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Boras
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,595 SEKĀ 23.7K
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
1345.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
13.28
-63.86%

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Last update for Boras: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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