Cost of Living Comparison Between Luang Prabang and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Luang Prabang and Ubud, Bali

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Luang Prabang is 17.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Luang Prabang is 27.1% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 LAKĀ 39.9K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
-46.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.59 LAKĀ 380.2K
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
-45.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 LAKĀ 118.3K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
12.55%
Cappuccino
$1.63 LAKĀ 35.3K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
-42.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 LAKĀ 20.2K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-32.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 LAKĀ 12.0K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 LAKĀ 29.2K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-53.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 LAKĀ 25.8K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-69.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LAKĀ 37.0K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-1.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.1K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
-54.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 LAKĀ 46.4K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
83.76%
Eggs
$2.39 LAKĀ 51.6K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
1.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$24.97 LAKĀ 539.6K
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
68.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 LAKĀ 55.7K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
-39.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 LAKĀ 95.1K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
-63.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 LAKĀ 30.5K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-62.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 LAKĀ 48.1K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
42.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 LAKĀ 46.9K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
-19.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 LAKĀ 95.9K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
89.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 LAKĀ 32.4K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 LAKĀ 21.8K
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
-56.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 LAKĀ 22.9K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
4.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LAKĀ 15.4K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-2.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 LAKĀ 42.6K
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
-40.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.53 LAKĀ 638.1K
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
17.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 LAKĀ 27.1K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-56.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LAKĀ 18.7K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-68.59%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 LAKĀ 13.2K
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
125.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.2 LAKĀ 1.3M
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
640.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 LAKĀ 20.4K
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
108.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.2K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
166.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 LAKĀ 101.8K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
-24.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 LAKĀ 23.8K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
27.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K LAKĀ 612.6M
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
9.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K LAKĀ 640.9M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
-7.03%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.7 LAKĀ 1.9M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
6.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.40 LAKĀ 116.7K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
35.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.08 LAKĀ 153.1K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
-69.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.1 LAKĀ 1.8M
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-13.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 LAKĀ 168.0K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
21.03%
Cinema Ticket
$2.56 LAKĀ 55.3K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
-38.46%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$255 LAKĀ 5.5M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-13.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,236 LAKĀ 199.6M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
41.05%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 LAKĀ 1.6M
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
32.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 LAKĀ 1.3M
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
63.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 LAKĀ 1.6M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-15.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 LAKĀ 1.1M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-31.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 LAKĀ 24.6M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
14.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$865 LAKĀ 18.7M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
29.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 LAKĀ 40.9M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
-44.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,701 LAKĀ 36.8M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-18.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,645 LAKĀ 57.2M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
-12.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$137 LAKĀ 3.0M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
-94.25%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Luang Prabang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 LAKĀ 4.3M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
10.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
13.28
-23.80%

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Last update for Luang Prabang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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