Cost of Living Comparison Between Manakara and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Manakara and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Manakara is 36.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manakara is 49.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 48% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.26 MGA 10.1K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-24.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.64 MGA 65.2K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
16.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 MGA 16.1K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
13.84%
Cappuccino
$1.2 MGA 5,323
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-45.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MGA 2,556
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-48.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MGA 2,405
$0.26 Rp 4,217
107.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 MGA 5,319
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-52.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 MGA 6,540
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-54.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MGA 7,726
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
16.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MGA 4,525
$1.67 Rp 27K
-38.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 MGA 3,030
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-40.35%
Eggs
$2.28 MGA 10.1K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.58 MGA 29.3K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-52.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 MGA 14.9K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-16.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.47 MGA 15.5K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-69.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MGA 4,513
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-71.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 MGA 3,046
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-55.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.37 MGA 1,660
$2.65 Rp 43K
-86.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 MGA 3,167
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-48.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,606
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-62.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 MGA 3,135
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-67.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MGA 1,529
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-67.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 MGA 2,924
$0.56 Rp 9,114
17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 MGA 6,083
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-38.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.58 MGA 20.4K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-69.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MGA 4,761
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-55.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 MGA 5,841
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-50.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 MGA 935
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-34.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.06 MGA 80.4K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
78.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 MGA 5,048
$0.49 Rp 7,888
130.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.17 MGA 9,669
$0.34 Rp 5,573
538.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 MGA 15K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-44.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 MGA 5,088
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
56.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K MGA 69.8M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-40.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K MGA 90.1M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-36.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.41 MGA 193.3K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-30.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.2 MGA 236.8K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
118.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.39 MGA 50.7K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-49.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$22.6 MGA 100.7K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-75.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,098 Rp 99M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.33 MGA 72.7K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-69.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.41 MGA 90.9K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-17.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.01 MGA 200.5K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-47.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.21 MGA 196.9K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-39.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$578 Rp 9.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manakara
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$116 MGA 515.7K
$182 Rp 3M
-36.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
13.28
80.72%

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

Last update for Manakara: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.