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

😐 Solo nomad: Dipolog is 8.3% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dipolog is 27.1% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.25 ₱73
$2.85 Rp 47.5K
-56.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.44 ₱1,251
$12.26 Rp 204.3K
74.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.44 ₱201
$3.28 Rp 54.6K
4.88%
Cappuccino
$2.05 ₱120
$2.3 Rp 38.3K
-10.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₱30.75
$1.11 Rp 18.5K
-52.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₱18.8
$0.26 Rp 4,324
23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 ₱58
$2.4 Rp 40K
-58.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₱101
$3.15 Rp 52.5K
-45.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 ₱105
$1.49 Rp 24.9K
21.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ₱71.7
$1.65 Rp 27.5K
-25.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ₱55.3
$1.13 Rp 18.9K
-15.93%
Eggs
$2.17 ₱127
$2.33 Rp 38.9K
-6.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.79 ₱338
$13.7 Rp 228.3K
-57.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.36 ₱255
$3.97 Rp 66.2K
9.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.77 ₱395
$11.22 Rp 187K
-39.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.74 ₱218
$3.48 Rp 57.9K
7.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 ₱67.3
$1.5 Rp 25K
-23.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 ₱192
$2.68 Rp 44.6K
22.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 ₱94.7
$1.35 Rp 22.5K
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 ₱157
$1.57 Rp 26.2K
70.70%
Onion (1kg)
$3.01 ₱176
$2.1 Rp 34.9K
43.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 ₱94.8
$1.03 Rp 17.1K
57.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₱50.6
$0.57 Rp 9,488
52.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.24 ₱189
$2.31 Rp 38.5K
40.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.96 ₱348
$15.21 Rp 253.5K
-60.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₱74.6
$2.49 Rp 41.5K
-48.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₱81.6
$2.66 Rp 44.3K
-47.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱16.5
$0.29 Rp 4,911
-3.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.03 Rp 167.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 ₱39.8
$0.45 Rp 7,480
51.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱13.39
$0.34 Rp 5,748
-32.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 ₱153
$5.97 Rp 99.4K
-55.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 ₱62.9
$0.75 Rp 12.4K
44.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K ₱1.4M
$25.8K Rp 430.2M
-7.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K ₱1.1M
$31.7K Rp 528.9M
-38.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.1 ₱3,858
$64.6 Rp 1.1M
2.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.59 ₱1,786
$4.14 Rp 69K
638.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.25 ₱1,766
$23.99 Rp 399.7K
26.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.11 ₱1,991
$23.29 Rp 388.1K
46.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.19 Rp 103.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.41 ₱257
$3.45 Rp 57.5K
27.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.12 ₱2,050
$91.9 Rp 1.5M
-61.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,314 ₱251.8K
$5,912 Rp 98.5M
-27.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.12 ₱2,692
$51.5 Rp 857.6K
-10.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.18 ₱1,353
$24.45 Rp 407.3K
-5.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63 ₱3,678
$84.4 Rp 1.4M
-25.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.69 ₱1,558
$74.3 Rp 1.2M
-64.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 ₱15.4K
$261 Rp 4.4M
1.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₱10.4K
$160 Rp 2.7M
12.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 ₱34K
$585 Rp 9.7M
-0.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 ₱23.2K
$328 Rp 5.5M
21.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,328 ₱135.9K
$985 Rp 16.4M
136.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$847 Rp 14.1M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dipolog
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$259 ₱15.1K
$178 Rp 3M
45.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
13.28
-39.76%

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

Last update for Dipolog: December 1, 2025

Last update for Ubud, Bali: December 2, 2025

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