Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Male is 27.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 106% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Male is 32.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 104.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 MVR 83.9

$3 Rp 48.8K

81.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$29.57 MVR 456

$12.52 Rp 203.2K

136.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.77 MVR 151

$3.18 Rp 51.6K

207.23%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.49 MVR 69.2

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.64 MVR 56.2

Cappuccino

$2.89 MVR 44.62

$2.21 Rp 35.9K

30.77%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 MVR 20.52

$1.1 Rp 17.9K

20.91%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 MVR 4.17

$0.26 Rp 4,217

3.85%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.5 Rp 40.5K

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 Rp 51.9K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 MVR 28.36

$1.49 Rp 24.2K

23.49%

White Bread (500g)

$1.53 MVR 23.66

$1.67 Rp 27K

-8.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.36 MVR 20.94

$1.14 Rp 18.5K

19.30%

Eggs

$1.76 MVR 27.14

$2.27 Rp 36.9K

-22.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.14 MVR 126

$13.94 Rp 226.3K

-41.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.06 MVR 93.4

$4 Rp 64.8K

51.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.08 MVR 140

$11.3 Rp 183.4K

-19.65%

Apples (1kg)

$4.11 MVR 63.4

$3.6 Rp 58.4K

14.17%

Banana (1kg)

$3.84 MVR 59.2

$1.53 Rp 24.8K

150.98%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.26 MVR 65.7

$2.65 Rp 43K

60.75%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.26 MVR 50.3

$1.38 Rp 22.4K

136.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.55 MVR 23.94

$1.58 Rp 25.6K

-1.90%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 MVR 18.29

$2.16 Rp 35.1K

-44.91%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.24 MVR 49.89

$1.04 Rp 16.9K

211.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 MVR 8.3

$0.56 Rp 9,114

-3.57%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.83 MVR 136

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.62 MVR 40.37

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$10.44 MVR 161

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.03 MVR 124

$2.23 Rp 36.3K

260.09%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.98 Rp 243.2K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.43 Rp 39.5K

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.64 Rp 42.8K

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 MVR 10.49

$0.32 Rp 5,203

112.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.68 MVR 442

$10.12 Rp 164.3K

183.40%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MVR 29.85

$0.49 Rp 7,888

295.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.97 MVR 30.4

$0.34 Rp 5,573

479.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.64 MVR 149

$6.04 Rp 98K

59.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 MVR 14.97

$0.73 Rp 11.9K

32.88%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.9K MVR 491.3K

$26.2K Rp 425.6M

21.52%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.7K MVR 520.3K

$31.9K Rp 518.5M

5.63%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$105 MVR 1,618

$62.6 Rp 1M

67.56%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$41.21 MVR 635

$4.1 Rp 66.6K

905.12%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$76.3 MVR 1,176

$24.32 Rp 394.7K

213.57%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$82.7 MVR 1,275

$22.6 Rp 366.9K

265.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$42.61 MVR 657

$6.26 Rp 101.5K

580.67%

Cinema Ticket

$9.57 MVR 148

$3.29 Rp 53.4K

190.88%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$161 MVR 2,478

$93.2 Rp 1.5M

72.39%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,496 MVR 53.9K

$6,098 Rp 99M

-42.68%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.43 MVR 685

$52.8 Rp 857.4K

-15.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$55.8 MVR 860

$24.84 Rp 403.3K

124.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.2 MVR 1,360

$85.2 Rp 1.4M

3.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53.9 MVR 831

$72.5 Rp 1.2M

-25.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 MVR 14.9K

$259 Rp 4.2M

273.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$697 MVR 10.7K

$159 Rp 2.6M

338.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,713 MVR 26.4K

$578 Rp 9.4M

196.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,404 MVR 21.6K

$336 Rp 5.5M

317.67%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,530 MVR 39K

$1,000 Rp 16.2M

152.88%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,931 MVR 29.8K

$860 Rp 14M

124.40%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$970 MVR 15K

$182 Rp 3M

431.70%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

12.4

13.28

-6.63%

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

Last update for Male: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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