Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahabad and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahabad and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahabad is 34.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahabad is 43.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
$3 $3
2.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.97 Rp 275.4K
$12.52 $12.52
35.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
$3.18 $3.18
-36.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 Rp 13K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.28 Rp 37K
$2.21 $2.21
3.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$1.1 $1.1
-16.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 Rp 16.4K
$0.26 $0.26
288.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 Rp 9,616
$1.49 $1.49
-60.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 Rp 6,543
$1.67 $1.67
-76.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.14 $1.14
90.35%
Eggs
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$2.27 $2.27
-45.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$13.94 $13.94
-76.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4 $4
-20.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.35 Rp 119.3K
$11.3 $11.3
-34.96%
Apples (1kg)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$3.6 $3.6
-80.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
$1.53 $1.53
-16.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$2.65 $2.65
-67.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 Rp 6,975
$1.38 $1.38
-68.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 Rp 8,485
$1.58 $1.58
-67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 Rp 7,096
$2.16 $2.16
-79.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 Rp 7,716
$1.04 $1.04
-53.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 Rp 5,042
$0.56 $0.56
-44.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 Rp 12K
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,733
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 Rp 34.7K
$2.23 $2.23
-4.04%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 Rp 3,611
$0.32 $0.32
-31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.96 Rp 161.6K
$10.12 $10.12
-1.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 Rp 5,851
$0.49 $0.49
-26.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,725
$0.34 $0.34
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 Rp 33.3K
$6.04 $6.04
-66.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 Rp 12.7K
$0.73 $0.73
6.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$73.4K Rp 1.2B
$26.2K $26.2K
179.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.8K Rp 905.1M
$31.9K $31.9K
74.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.69 Rp 254.6K
$62.6 $62.6
-74.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$4.1 $4.1
-48.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 Rp 91.9K
$24.32 $24.32
-76.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.25 Rp 604.7K
$22.6 $22.6
64.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.62 Rp 204.9K
$6.26 $6.26
101.60%
Cinema Ticket
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$3.29 $3.29
-54.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 Rp 1.9M
$93.2 $93.2
22.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,966 Rp 31.9M
$6,098 $6,098
-67.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.81 Rp 370.2K
$52.8 $52.8
-56.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.48 Rp 413.6K
$24.84 $24.84
2.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 Rp 1.8M
$85.2 $85.2
27.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.8 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 $72.5
-5.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 Rp 4.6M
$259 $259
9.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 Rp 3.2M
$159 $159
24.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 Rp 10.4M
$578 $578
10.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 Rp 5.3M
$336 $336
-3.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$840 Rp 13.6M
$1,000 $1,000
-16.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$554 Rp 9M
$860 $860
-35.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahabad
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$280 Rp 4.5M
$182 $182
53.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.28
67.47%

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

Last update for Mahabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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