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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Makassar is 32.8% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Makassar is 39.3% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 64.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rpย 50.8K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-12.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.31 Rpย 157.5K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-71.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.01 Rpย 51.0K
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-40.28%
Cappuccino
$1.73 Rpย 29.3K
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-39.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rpย 11.0K
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-51.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 Rpย 6,726
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-46.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 Rpย 61.7K
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
25.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 Rpย 63.4K
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-4.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 Rpย 27.7K
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-9.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rpย 18.4K
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-57.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-46.22%
Eggs
$1.41 Rpย 23.8K
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-41.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.58 Rpย 94.5K
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-61.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 Rpย 47.6K
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-33.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.29 Rpย 72.6K
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-63.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rpย 39.3K
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-37.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rpย 27.4K
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
3.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 Rpย 31.4K
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-33.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rpย 26.3K
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-30.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-39.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-33.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rpย 7,591
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-55.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rpย 7,533
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-42.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 Rpย 43.0K
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-19.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.84 Rpย 403.5K
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 Rpย 33.9K
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-28.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-8.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rpย 5,490
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.69 Rpย 79.4K
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
-42.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rpย 9,617
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
26.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rpย 4,881
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-30.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 Rpย 51.1K
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-51.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
-1.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K Rpย 280.4M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-36.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K Rpย 317.8M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-40.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 Rpย 1.1M
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-17.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.56 Rpย 60.3K
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
-13.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.72 Rpย 553.8K
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
38.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.20 Rpย 392.6K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-76.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 Rpย 107.0K
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
0.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rpย 51.0K
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
-26.76%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rpย 1.8M
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-65.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,232 Rpย 71.6M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-35.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.16 Rpย 510.4K
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-43.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.54 Rpย 432.3K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-33.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 Rpย 1.4M
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-4.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.67 Rpย 756.0K
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-43.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 Rpย 3.6M
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-78.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 Rpย 2.8M
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-75.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$425 Rpย 7.2M
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-87.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 Rpย 5.8M
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-83.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,208 Rpย 20.4M
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-60.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$797 Rpย 13.5M
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-65.84%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$224 Rpย 3.8M
$178 Rpย 3.0M
25.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.28
-54.82%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Makassar: January 10, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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