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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kuta, Lombok is 24.5% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 48.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kuta, Lombok is 46.5% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 50.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 RpĀ 29.0K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
-50.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.94 RpĀ 268.9K
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
-50.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.56 RpĀ 43.2K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
-47.33%
Cappuccino
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
-51.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 RpĀ 11.0K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-52.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,867
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-52.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-47.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RpĀ 32.2K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-51.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.5K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 RpĀ 28.5K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
-30.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
-35.04%
Eggs
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
-33.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 RpĀ 162.8K
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
-34.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.4K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
-33.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 RpĀ 132.9K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
-35.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.1K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-34.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 RpĀ 17.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
-33.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.5K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-32.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.5K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
-33.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
-36.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
-34.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,801
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-28.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 RpĀ 36.9K
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
-33.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.42 RpĀ 277.1K
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
-34.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 RpĀ 32.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-33.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.3K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-32.85%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 RpĀ 3,425
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
-25.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.52 RpĀ 93.1K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
-33.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.33 RpĀ 5,484
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
-26.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,089
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
-28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.2K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
-37.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 RpĀ 9,521
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-34.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K RpĀ 282.5M
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
-35.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K RpĀ 356.6M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
-33.73%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 RpĀ 1.0M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-26.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.07 RpĀ 51.8K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
-22.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.27 RpĀ 308.2K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
-22.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 RpĀ 874.0K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-46.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.45 RpĀ 58.2K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-46.26%
Cinema Ticket
$2.16 RpĀ 36.5K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
-48.08%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 RpĀ 3.2M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-34.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,128 RpĀ 69.6M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
-36.96%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.97 RpĀ 708.2K
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
-22.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.93 RpĀ 488.1K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
-23.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-23.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-23.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kuta, Lombok
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RpĀ 6.5M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-61.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 RpĀ 4.5M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-60.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 RpĀ 22.4M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
-60.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$796 RpĀ 13.4M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-61.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,196 RpĀ 20.2M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
-60.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$915 RpĀ 15.4M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
-61.53%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kuta, Lombok
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, Lombok: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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