Cost of Living Comparison Between Isabela and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Isabela and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Isabela is 67.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Isabela is 46.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Isabela
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.85 $11.85
$3 Rp 48.8K
295.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.6 $60.6
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
383.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 $7.86
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
147.17%
Cappuccino
$3.67 $3.67
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
66.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 $1.29
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
17.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 $1.28
$0.26 Rp 4,217
392.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 $2.29
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-8.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 $3.94
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
23.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Isabela
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 $1.96
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
31.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.78 $2.78
$1.67 Rp 27K
66.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 $1.25
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
9.65%
Eggs
$2.92 $2.92
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
28.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 $8.68
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 $6.61
$4 Rp 64.8K
65.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 $12.51
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
10.71%
Apples (1kg)
$4.27 $4.27
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
18.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 $2.66
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
73.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.96 $3.96
$2.65 Rp 43K
49.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.97 $3.97
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
187.68%
Potato (1kg)
$4.06 $4.06
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
156.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 $2.94
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
36.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 $3.08
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
196.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 $1.93
$0.56 Rp 9,114
244.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.13 $12.13
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
443.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.78 $16.78
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
12.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 $2.49
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
2.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 $3.25
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
23.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Isabela
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)
-
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 $1.54
$0.34 Rp 5,573
352.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.7 $14.7
$6.04 Rp 98K
143.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 $0.86
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
17.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.4K $36.4K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
38.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K $26.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-17.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isabela
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$490 $490
$62.6 Rp 1M
682.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$78.9 $78.9
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1823.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.3 $74.3
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
205.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Isabela
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.92 $11.92
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
262.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Isabela
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 $462
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
395.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K $10.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
73.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Isabela
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.28 $46.28
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-12.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.2 $57.2
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
130.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
4.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $104
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
43.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Isabela
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)
$1,805 $1,805
$578 Rp 9.4M
212.48%
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
Isabela
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
13.28
-57.00%

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Last update for Isabela: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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