Cost of Living Comparison Between Dong Hoi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Dong Hoi and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Dong Hoi is 27% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dong Hoi is 32.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.12 ₫29.3K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-62.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.49 ₫298.9K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-8.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.67 ₫121.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
46.86%
Cappuccino
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-38.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₫13K
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,519
$0.26 Rp 4,217
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 ₫20.4K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-68.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ₫29.5K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-64.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 ₫23.9K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-44.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.3K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-0.88%
Eggs
$1.42 ₫37.1K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-37.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.29 ₫319.9K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-11.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 ₫85.5K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-17.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.12 ₫263.4K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-10.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 ₫71K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-24.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 ₫24.1K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-39.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.3K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-57.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-23.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-27.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 ₫31.2K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₫26.2K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-2.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.6K
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.2K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-39.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.71 ₫200.6K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-48.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.3K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-64.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫41K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-40.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 ₫8,180
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.45 ₫167.8K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-36.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₫21.9K
$0.49 Rp 7,888
71.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 ₫18.4K
$0.34 Rp 5,573
108.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 ₫74.5K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-52.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
16.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K ₫691.4M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K ₫739.7M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-11.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.2 ₫1.7M
$62.6 Rp 1M
7.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.98 ₫155.7K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
45.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.11 ₫211K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-66.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.34 ₫555.2K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-5.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 ₫194.3K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
19.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 ₫78.9K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-7.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 ₫4M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
66.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫339.1M
$6,098 Rp 99M
113.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.55 ₫1M
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-25.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.49 ₫663.3K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
2.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.4 ₫1.3M
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-39.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 ₫2M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
6.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 ₫9.3M
$259 Rp 4.2M
38.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$159 Rp 2.6M
53.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ₫17.9M
$578 Rp 9.4M
19.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₫12M
$336 Rp 5.5M
37.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,798 ₫46.8M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
79.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,105 ₫28.8M
$860 Rp 14M
28.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dong Hoi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 ₫9.8M
$182 Rp 3M
105.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
13.28
-47.29%

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Last update for Dong Hoi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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