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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Manado is 22.7% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 58.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Manado is 27.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rpย 21.3K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-63.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.30 Rpย 157.4K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-71.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 Rpย 50.7K
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-40.67%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rpย 28.3K
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-41.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rpย 5,495
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-76.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,437
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-65.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rpย 60.8K
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
23.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 Rpย 99.3K
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
48.98%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rpย 20.4K
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-32.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 Rpย 15.4K
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-64.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-31.93%
Eggs
$1.79 Rpย 30.3K
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-26.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 Rpย 141.3K
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-41.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rpย 53.2K
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-25.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.85 Rpย 132.8K
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-33.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 Rpย 46.0K
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-26.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-7.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 Rpย 31.3K
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-33.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rpย 22.6K
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-40.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rpย 22.3K
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-33.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 Rpย 32.1K
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-17.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rpย 16.2K
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-4.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rpย 7,415
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-43.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 Rpย 39.7K
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-25.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.82 Rpย 504.7K
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
25.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 Rpย 29.9K
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-36.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rpย 53.8K
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
15.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rpย 5,533
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.02 Rpย 169.5K
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
23.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rpย 9,020
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
17.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rpย 6,301
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rpย 48.1K
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-54.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rpย 421.1M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-4.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K Rpย 473.2M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-11.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.82 Rpย 420.0K
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-69.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 Rpย 72.0K
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
3.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.83 Rpย 386.4K
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-3.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.73 Rpย 316.9K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-80.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 Rpย 105.2K
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-1.11%
Cinema Ticket
$2.54 Rpย 42.9K
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
-38.20%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.7 Rpย 1.6M
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-68.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,221 Rpย 88.3M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-20.17%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 Rpย 1.0M
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
14.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.60 Rpย 416.3K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-35.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 Rpย 1.6M
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
6.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 Rpย 1.2M
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-7.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rpย 5.6M
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-67.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$100 Rpย 1.7M
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-85.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rpย 5.6M
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-90.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rpย 3.1M
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-91.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,193 Rpย 20.2M
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-60.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$806 Rpย 13.6M
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-65.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Manado
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$256 Rpย 4.3M
$178 Rpย 3.0M
43.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.28
-24.70%

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Last update for Manado: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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