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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kuta, Bali is 7.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kuta, Bali is 19.3% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
-10.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.70 RpĀ 485.3K
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
-10.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.31 RpĀ 72.9K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
-11.32%
Cappuccino
$2.45 RpĀ 41.4K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
-13.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-15.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 RpĀ 11.0K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-10.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.1K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RpĀ 58.9K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
-11.22%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-2.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-4.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 RpĀ 19.2K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
-2.56%
Eggs
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
-0.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.08 RpĀ 238.1K
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
-4.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.08 RpĀ 69.1K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
-4.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 RpĀ 193.7K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
-6.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 RpĀ 59.0K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
-6.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 RpĀ 43.5K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-4.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 RpĀ 37.2K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
-5.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
-6.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.8K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-8.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
0.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RpĀ 12.6K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
1.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 RpĀ 52.6K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
-6.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.63 RpĀ 399.6K
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
-6.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 RpĀ 44.6K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
-8.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
-5.42%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,427
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.04 RpĀ 152.9K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
9.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,439
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
11.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.62 RpĀ 112.0K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
5.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
3.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K RpĀ 493.5M
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
12.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 605.0M
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
12.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.4 RpĀ 1.4M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-0.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 RpĀ 66.9K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
-0.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.07 RpĀ 407.0K
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
2.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-11.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.56 RpĀ 94.1K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
-13.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
-16.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.7M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-6.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,095 RpĀ 103.1M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
-6.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 RpĀ 918.3K
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
0.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.61 RpĀ 653.0K
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
1.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 RpĀ 1.5M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
0.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 RpĀ 1.3M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-0.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$810 RpĀ 13.7M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-18.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 RpĀ 9.5M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-15.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,791 RpĀ 47.2M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
-17.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 RpĀ 28.8M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-18.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,506 RpĀ 42.4M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
-17.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,974 RpĀ 33.4M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-17.00%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kuta, Bali
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.28
-

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Last update for Kuta, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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