Cost of Living Comparison Between Dili and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Dili and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Dili is 37.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 144.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dili is 32.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 129.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dili
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.87 $4.87
$3 Rp 48.8K
62.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.53 $45.53
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
263.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 $7.98
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
150.94%
Cappuccino
$3.89 $3.89
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
76.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 $1.53
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
39.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 $1.4
$0.26 Rp 4,217
438.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 $1.98
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-20.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 $4.43
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
38.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dili
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.46 $2.46
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
65.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.4 $2.4
$1.67 Rp 27K
43.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 $1.97
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
72.81%
Eggs
$2.64 $2.64
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
16.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.98 $1.98
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-85.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.53 $9.53
$4 Rp 64.8K
138.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.11 $16.11
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
42.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 $3.45
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-4.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 $1.79
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
16.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 $2.05
$2.65 Rp 43K
-22.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 $2.49
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
80.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
23.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 $1.22
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-43.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 $0.99
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-4.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.56 Rp 9,114
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.8 $2.8
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
25.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.27 $16.27
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
8.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 $2.2
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-9.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 $2.89
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
9.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Dili
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 $3.43
$0.49 Rp 7,888
600.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 $3.28
$0.34 Rp 5,573
864.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.66 $19.66
$6.04 Rp 98K
225.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 $1.54
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
110.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dili
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 $152
$62.6 Rp 1M
142.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.23 $30.23
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
637.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.97 $49.97
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
105.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dili
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.24 $49.24
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
117.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.08 $3.08
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-50.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 $5.51
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
67.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dili
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K $16.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
167.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dili
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 $60.8
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
15.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.81 $29.81
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
20.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 $81.5
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-4.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.2 $61.2
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-15.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dili
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,107 $1,107
$259 Rp 4.2M
327.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$937 $937
$159 Rp 2.6M
489.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,447 $3,447
$578 Rp 9.4M
496.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,698 $1,698
$336 Rp 5.5M
405.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dili
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,838 $3,838
$182 Rp 3M
2003.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.37
13.28
-59.56%

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Last update for Dili: October 26, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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