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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lucena is 44.6% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 65.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lucena is 43.7% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 66.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.60 โ‚ฑ95.1
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-53.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.78 โ‚ฑ522
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-73.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$1.92 โ‚ฑ114
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-61.90%
Cappuccino
$1.10 โ‚ฑ65.4
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-61.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 โ‚ฑ40.49
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-49.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 โ‚ฑ20.54
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 โ‚ฑ60.5
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-64.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 โ‚ฑ82.1
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-64.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 โ‚ฑ103
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 โ‚ฑ71.8
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-52.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ฑ55.3
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-21.85%
Eggs
$2.00 โ‚ฑ119
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-17.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.23 โ‚ฑ430
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-49.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.44 โ‚ฑ85.6
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-65.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.60 โ‚ฑ154
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-78.11%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 โ‚ฑ50.3
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-77.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 โ‚ฑ64.4
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 โ‚ฑ51.8
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-68.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 โ‚ฑ42.90
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-67.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 โ‚ฑ64.6
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-45.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 โ‚ฑ70.1
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-48.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 โ‚ฑ74.5
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
23.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 โ‚ฑ43.44
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-6.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 โ‚ฑ195
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
3.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 โ‚ฑ446
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-68.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 โ‚ฑ96.1
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-41.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 โ‚ฑ51.0
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-68.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 โ‚ฑ18.70
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
14.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 โ‚ฑ45.77
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
71.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 โ‚ฑ16.13
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-35.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.10 โ‚ฑ125
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-66.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 โ‚ฑ65.8
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
38.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K โ‚ฑ1.6M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-0.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K โ‚ฑ1.2M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-36.44%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.8 โ‚ฑ3,614
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-24.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.03 โ‚ฑ418
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
70.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.21 โ‚ฑ726
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-48.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.33 โ‚ฑ2,040
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-64.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 โ‚ฑ422
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
72.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.9 โ‚ฑ4,867
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-72.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,788 โ‚ฑ165.7K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-57.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.33 โ‚ฑ1,862
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-41.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.71 โ‚ฑ1,766
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-22.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.0 โ‚ฑ3,152
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-38.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.4 โ‚ฑ5,491
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
17.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 โ‚ฑ7,895
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-86.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$80.6 โ‚ฑ4,792
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-87.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 โ‚ฑ34.7K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-82.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 โ‚ฑ23.0K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-81.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lucena
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$336 โ‚ฑ20.0K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
88.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.13
13.28
-38.78%

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Last update for Lucena: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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