Cost of Living Comparison Between Madaba and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Madaba and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Madaba is 4.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madaba is 12.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.59 JOD 3.96
$3 Rp 48.8K
86.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.94 JOD 34.64
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
290.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 JOD 4.45
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
97.48%
Cappuccino
$3.48 JOD 2.46
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
57.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.27
$0.26 Rp 4,217
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 JOD 3.05
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
72.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.12 JOD 5.04
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
122.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$1.67 Rp 27K
-67.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 JOD 1.19
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
47.37%
Eggs
$1.73 JOD 1.23
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-23.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.29 JOD 3.03
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-69.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.48 JOD 3.88
$4 Rp 64.8K
37.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 JOD 8.05
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
0.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 JOD 1.41
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-44.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.04
$2.65 Rp 43K
-44.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-46.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-53.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-68.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-67.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.56 Rp 9,114
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 JOD 1.53
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-3.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.52 JOD 15.23
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
43.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.88 JOD 3.46
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
100.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 JOD 3.9
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
108.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 JOD 0.64
$0.32 Rp 5,203
184.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.5 JOD 49.87
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
596.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$0.49 Rp 7,888
48.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$0.34 Rp 5,573
308.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 JOD 4.91
$6.04 Rp 98K
14.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 JOD 0.97
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
86.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K JOD 19.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
4.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K JOD 23.1K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
2.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 JOD 49.49
$62.6 Rp 1M
11.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.88 JOD 9.82
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
238.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.33 JOD 15.09
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-12.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.01 JOD 19.83
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
23.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$70 JOD 49.56
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
1018.53%
Cinema Ticket
$11.14 JOD 7.89
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
238.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$41.87 JOD 29.63
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-55.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,145 JOD 810
$6,098 Rp 99M
-81.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 JOD 44.14
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
18.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.51 JOD 34.33
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
95.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 JOD 45.34
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-24.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.49 JOD 25.12
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-51.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$173 JOD 123
$259 Rp 4.2M
-33.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 JOD 90.4
$159 Rp 2.6M
-19.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 JOD 270
$578 Rp 9.4M
-33.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 JOD 252
$336 Rp 5.5M
6.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madaba
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$451 JOD 319
$182 Rp 3M
147.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
13.28
-52.94%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Madaba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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