Cost of Living Comparison Between Esperanza and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Esperanza and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Esperanza is 19.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Esperanza is 7.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.65 DOP 509
$3 Rp 48.8K
188.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 DOP 3,002
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
307.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 DOP 447
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
138.68%
Cappuccino
$2.72 DOP 160
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
23.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 DOP 60.1
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-7.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 DOP 49.91
$0.26 Rp 4,217
226.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 DOP 151
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 DOP 294
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
56.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DOP 81.1
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-7.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 DOP 102
$1.67 Rp 27K
3.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 DOP 89.3
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
33.33%
Eggs
$2.29 DOP 135
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.19 DOP 424
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-48.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 DOP 365
$4 Rp 64.8K
54.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 DOP 657
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-1.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 DOP 187
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-11.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 DOP 49.81
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-44.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 DOP 172
$2.65 Rp 43K
10.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 DOP 115
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
42.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 DOP 146
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
57.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 DOP 137
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
7.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 DOP 64.2
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
4.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 DOP 57.2
$0.56 Rp 9,114
73.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 DOP 343
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
161.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.2 DOP 718
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-18.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 DOP 161
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
12.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 DOP 188
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
21.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 DOP 196
$0.49 Rp 7,888
579.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 DOP 125
$0.34 Rp 5,573
526.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 DOP 356
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 DOP 74.8
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
73.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K DOP 1.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K DOP 1.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
0.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.7 DOP 4,576
$62.6 Rp 1M
24.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.16 DOP 1,481
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
513.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.58 DOP 2,154
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
50.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.71 DOP 395
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
103.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 DOP 15.9K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
189.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,940 DOP 467.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
30.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 DOP 3,507
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
12.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.6 DOP 3,035
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
107.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 DOP 5,631
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
12.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 DOP 6,791
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
59.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$578 Rp 9.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Esperanza
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
13.28
-2.86%

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Last update for Esperanza: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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