CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Dessau is 74.3% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dessau is 92.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.25 โ‚ฌ16.59
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
461.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.0 โ‚ฌ49.12
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
74.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.00 โ‚ฌ10.34
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
138.10%
Cappuccino
$3.85 โ‚ฌ3.32
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
35.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
97.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 โ‚ฌ2.64
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
308.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.16 โ‚ฌ4.45
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
77.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 โ‚ฌ3.57
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
5.08%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.05
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-32.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-9.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.89
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
181.51%
Eggs
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
57.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.10 โ‚ฌ13.01
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
5.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.57 โ‚ฌ12.56
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
246.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.67 โ‚ฌ20.41
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
99.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 โ‚ฌ2.62
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-18.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
12.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-15.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.15
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
117.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-26.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.28
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-34.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
104.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.26 โ‚ฌ7.98
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
192.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 โ‚ฌ5.90
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-71.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-63.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-41.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.90
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
718.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.0 โ‚ฌ52.6
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
649.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.15 โ‚ฌ4.44
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
1044.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
521.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.95 โ‚ฌ30.13
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
465.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
137.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K โ‚ฌ26.8K
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
18.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.5K
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
22.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$324 โ‚ฌ279
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
301.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.60 โ‚ฌ10.00
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
181.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.2 โ‚ฌ48.46
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
137.22%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.50 โ‚ฌ27.15
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-67.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.26 โ‚ฌ20.05
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
269.79%
Cinema Ticket
$12.67 โ‚ฌ10.92
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
208.27%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 โ‚ฌ203
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-21.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K โ‚ฌ9,865
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
75.00%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.8 โ‚ฌ83.4
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
81.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.84 โ‚ฌ42.96
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
30.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 โ‚ฌ131
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
76.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
141.19%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 โ‚ฌ407
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-53.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 โ‚ฌ334
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-41.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$751 โ‚ฌ647
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-77.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,238 โ‚ฌ1,067
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-41.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,488 โ‚ฌ3,007
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
15.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,863 โ‚ฌ1,606
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-20.19%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dessau
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,065 โ‚ฌ1,780
$178 Rpย 3.0M
1057.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
13.28
-70.03%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dessau: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.