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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Male is 10.5% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Male is 21.4% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.32 MVRย 82.2
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
55.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.84 MVRย 446
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-11.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.63 MVRย 149
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
91.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.47 MVRย 69.1
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 MVRย 58.5
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.86 MVRย 44.21
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
0.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MVRย 19.56
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-5.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MVRย 3.83
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 MVRย 28.31
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
1.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 MVRย 23.95
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-39.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 MVRย 20.38
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
10.92%
Eggs
$1.71 MVRย 26.49
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-29.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.08 MVRย 125
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-43.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 MVRย 95.9
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
47.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 MVRย 141
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-23.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 MVRย 60.7
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
5.93%
Banana (1kg)
$3.68 MVRย 56.9
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
135.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.24 MVRย 65.5
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
53.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.20 MVRย 49.51
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
44.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 MVRย 23.35
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-24.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 MVRย 19.07
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-46.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.20 MVRย 49.40
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
216.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 MVRย 7.76
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-35.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.42 MVRย 146
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MVRย 42.36
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.59 MVRย 164
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.89 MVRย 122
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
148.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 MVRย 9.78
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
133.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.40 MVRย 439
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
248.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.00 MVRย 30.92
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
344.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 MVRย 30.78
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
373.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.79 MVRย 151
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
58.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 MVRย 14.16
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K MVRย 493.4K
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
21.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K MVRย 534.9K
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
9.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 MVRย 1,643
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
31.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.57 MVRย 642
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
908.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.8 MVRย 1,202
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
228.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.4 MVRย 1,273
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-14.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.11 MVRย 666
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
585.37%
Cinema Ticket
$9.79 MVRย 151
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
138.20%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 MVRย 2,579
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-44.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,589 MVRย 55.5K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-45.11%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 MVRย 680
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-17.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.2 MVRย 868
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
46.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 MVRย 1,409
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
5.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.5 MVRย 842
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-30.91%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 MVRย 14.9K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-5.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$710 MVRย 11.0K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
6.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,703 MVRย 26.3K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-49.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,439 MVRย 22.2K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-31.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,175 MVRย 49.0K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
5.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,880 MVRย 29.1K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-19.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Male
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$893 MVRย 13.8K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
400.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.4
13.28
-6.63%

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

Last update for Male: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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