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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Makati is 1.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Makati is 17% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 โ‚ฑ389
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
90.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.54 โ‚ฑ2,647
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
36.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 โ‚ฑ286
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-4.56%
Cappuccino
$2.97 โ‚ฑ176
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
4.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 โ‚ฑ68.8
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฑ31.11
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-30.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 โ‚ฑ140
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-18.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 โ‚ฑ216
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-7.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 โ‚ฑ128
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 โ‚ฑ88.0
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-41.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ฑ63.1
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-10.92%
Eggs
$2.24 โ‚ฑ133
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-7.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 โ‚ฑ473
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-44.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.38 โ‚ฑ260
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
4.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.63 โ‚ฑ453
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-35.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.60 โ‚ฑ273
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
23.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฑ117
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
26.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 โ‚ฑ162
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-1.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฑ129
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-2.25%
Potato (1kg)
$3.33 โ‚ฑ198
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
67.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 โ‚ฑ167
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
22.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 โ‚ฑ67.3
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 โ‚ฑ60.5
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
30.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 โ‚ฑ177
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-5.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 โ‚ฑ399
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-71.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 โ‚ฑ71.2
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-56.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚ฑ139
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-15.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 โ‚ฑ32.36
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.45 โ‚ฑ205
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
-57.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 โ‚ฑ46.17
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
73.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 โ‚ฑ7.79
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-69.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 โ‚ฑ217
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-40.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 โ‚ฑ65.6
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
37.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K โ‚ฑ2.0M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
27.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K โ‚ฑ1.3M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-31.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 โ‚ฑ9,971
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
107.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.55 โ‚ฑ1,638
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
568.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.88 โ‚ฑ2,133
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
51.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.0 โ‚ฑ3,329
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-42.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.60 โ‚ฑ690
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
84.42%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 โ‚ฑ475
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
94.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 โ‚ฑ19.2K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
8.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,780 โ‚ฑ462.3K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
18.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 โ‚ฑ3,487
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
9.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.96 โ‚ฑ2,078
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-8.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 โ‚ฑ5,125
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-0.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 โ‚ฑ7,461
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
59.09%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 โ‚ฑ38.7K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-35.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 โ‚ฑ23.9K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-39.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,277 โ‚ฑ135.3K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-32.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 โ‚ฑ62.3K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-50.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,376 โ‚ฑ378.9K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
111.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,932 โ‚ฑ233.7K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
68.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$662 โ‚ฑ39.3K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
270.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
13.28
-49.77%

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Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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