Cost of Living Comparison Between Managua and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Managua and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Managua is 15.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Managua is 24.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Managua
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 NIO 182
$3 Rp 48.8K
66.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.91 NIO 1,279
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
178.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 NIO 262
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
125.16%
Cappuccino
$2.38 NIO 87
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
7.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 NIO 28.55
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-29.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 NIO 25.6
$0.26 Rp 4,217
169.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.28 NIO 46.94
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-48.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 NIO 71.6
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-38.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Managua
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 NIO 44.44
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-18.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.46 NIO 90.2
$1.67 Rp 27K
47.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.6
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
59.65%
Eggs
$2.32 NIO 85.1
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
2.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 NIO 405
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-20.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 NIO 243
$4 Rp 64.8K
66.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 NIO 292
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-29.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.81 NIO 139
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 NIO 33.21
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-40.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.7
$2.65 Rp 43K
-31.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 NIO 83.3
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
64.49%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 NIO 141
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
143.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 NIO 82.9
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
4.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 NIO 37.45
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 NIO 38.24
$0.56 Rp 9,114
85.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 NIO 95.9
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
17.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.48 NIO 530
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-3.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 NIO 51.9
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-41.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 NIO 82.4
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-14.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Managua
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 NIO 5.81
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.89 NIO 216
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-41.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 NIO 54.5
$0.49 Rp 7,888
204.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 NIO 19.57
$0.34 Rp 5,573
55.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.83 NIO 250
$6.04 Rp 98K
13.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 NIO 50.1
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
87.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K NIO 832K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-13.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K NIO 951.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-18.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Managua
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 NIO 3,628
$62.6 Rp 1M
58.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 NIO 634
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
322.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.84 NIO 1,386
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
55.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Managua
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.4 NIO 1,333
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
61.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 NIO 540
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
135.46%
Cinema Ticket
$8.2 NIO 300
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
149.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Managua
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$125 NIO 4,568
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
33.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,884 NIO 215.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-3.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Managua
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 NIO 2,834
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
46.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.5 NIO 2,620
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
188.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 NIO 4,827
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
54.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 NIO 3,899
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
46.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Managua
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 NIO 9,488
$259 Rp 4.2M
0.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 NIO 6,849
$159 Rp 2.6M
17.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 NIO 16.2K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-23.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 NIO 16.3K
$336 Rp 5.5M
32.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,185 NIO 43.4K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
18.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$439 NIO 16.1K
$860 Rp 14M
-49.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Managua
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$354 NIO 13K
$182 Rp 3M
94.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.25
13.28
-22.82%

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

Last update for Managua: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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