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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 15.6% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Makati is 12% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.49 โ‚ฑ378
$3.48 Rpย 58.4K
86.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.93 โ‚ฑ2,619
$31.84 Rpย 534.3K
41.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.99 โ‚ฑ291
$5.03 Rpย 84.4K
-0.80%
Cappuccino
$2.83 โ‚ฑ165
$2.80 Rpย 47.1K
1.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 โ‚ฑ70.7
$1.33 Rpย 22.3K
-9.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 โ‚ฑ33.36
$0.70 Rpย 11.7K
-18.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 โ‚ฑ136
$3.04 Rpย 50.9K
-23.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 โ‚ฑ209
$3.84 Rpย 64.5K
-6.77%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 โ‚ฑ125
$1.74 Rpย 29.2K
23.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 โ‚ฑ83.8
$2.42 Rpย 40.6K
-40.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ฑ62.0
$1.21 Rpย 20.4K
-12.40%
Eggs
$2.27 โ‚ฑ132
$2.45 Rpย 41.1K
-7.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.20 โ‚ฑ478
$14.89 Rpย 249.9K
-44.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 โ‚ฑ261
$4.20 Rpย 70.6K
6.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 โ‚ฑ464
$12.05 Rpย 202.3K
-34.02%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 โ‚ฑ258
$3.77 Rpย 63.2K
17.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฑ117
$1.56 Rpย 26.2K
28.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.70 โ‚ฑ158
$2.78 Rpย 46.7K
-2.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 โ‚ฑ131
$2.24 Rpย 37.6K
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Potato (1kg)
$3.44 โ‚ฑ201
$1.91 Rpย 32.0K
80.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.80 โ‚ฑ163
$2.23 Rpย 37.5K
25.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 โ‚ฑ65.9
$1.03 Rpย 17.2K
9.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 โ‚ฑ55.6
$0.78 Rpย 13.0K
21.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 โ‚ฑ172
$3.26 Rpย 54.7K
-9.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.02 โ‚ฑ409
$24.64 Rpย 413.5K
-71.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 โ‚ฑ69.0
$2.88 Rpย 48.3K
-59.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฑ133
$2.87 Rpย 48.1K
-20.21%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 โ‚ฑ29.85
$0.29 Rpย 4,934
75.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.61 โ‚ฑ211
$8.16 Rpย 136.9K
-55.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 โ‚ฑ45.86
$0.49 Rpย 8,268
61.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.14 โ‚ฑ7.89
$0.45 Rpย 7,577
-68.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 โ‚ฑ203
$6.18 Rpย 103.8K
-43.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚ฑ63.4
$0.87 Rpย 14.6K
25.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K โ‚ฑ1.9M
$26.4K Rpย 442.3M
25.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K โ‚ฑ1.3M
$32.3K Rpย 542.0M
-32.52%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 โ‚ฑ9,918
$80.9 Rpย 1.4M
110.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.94 โ‚ฑ1,570
$3.98 Rpย 66.8K
576.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.84 โ‚ฑ2,089
$24.43 Rpย 410.0K
46.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.8 โ‚ฑ3,254
$97.3 Rpย 1.6M
-42.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.93 โ‚ฑ695
$6.50 Rpย 109.0K
83.54%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 โ‚ฑ477
$4.12 Rpย 69.1K
98.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 โ‚ฑ18.8K
$303 Rpย 5.1M
6.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,647 โ‚ฑ445.6K
$6,709 Rpย 112.6M
13.98%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 โ‚ฑ3,495
$55.4 Rpย 929.7K
8.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.89 โ‚ฑ2,033
$37.96 Rpย 637.2K
-8.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 โ‚ฑ4,907
$89.4 Rpย 1.5M
-5.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 โ‚ฑ7,277
$78.5 Rpย 1.3M
59.11%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 โ‚ฑ38.2K
$1,017 Rpย 17.1M
-35.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 โ‚ฑ23.1K
$671 Rpย 11.3M
-41.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 โ‚ฑ134.3K
$3,451 Rpย 57.9M
-33.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,019 โ‚ฑ59.4K
$2,032 Rpย 34.1M
-49.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,529 โ‚ฑ380.5K
$3,012 Rpย 50.6M
116.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,109 โ‚ฑ239.5K
$2,366 Rpย 39.7M
73.71%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Makati
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$764 โ‚ฑ44.5K
$180 Rpย 3.0M
325.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
13.28
-49.77%

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

Last update for Makati: February 11, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: February 11, 2026

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