Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalay and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalay and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalay is 62.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 67.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalay is 46.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 MMK 4,240
$3 Rp 48.8K
-32.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 MMK 29.6K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
12.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-
Cappuccino
$1.32 MMK 2,769
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-40.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 MMK 1,827
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-20.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MMK 2,147
$0.26 Rp 4,217
296.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 MMK 1,631
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-68.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MMK 2,572
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-61.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 MMK 2,039
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-34.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 MMK 2,046
$1.67 Rp 27K
-41.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.5 MMK 1,037
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-56.14%
Eggs
$1 MMK 2,090
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-55.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.33 MMK 21.6K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-25.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 MMK 12.7K
$4 Rp 64.8K
51.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 MMK 14.8K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-37.52%
Apples (1kg)
$4.18 MMK 8,754
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
16.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 MMK 2,038
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-36.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 MMK 2,797
$2.65 Rp 43K
-49.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 MMK 1,497
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-48.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 MMK 2,751
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-17.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 MMK 2,452
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-45.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MMK 808
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-62.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 650
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.02 MMK 2,142
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-54.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 MMK 10.4K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-66.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 MMK 1,253
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-75.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 MMK 871
$0.34 Rp 5,573
23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 MMK 8,278
$6.04 Rp 98K
-34.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$62.6 Rp 1M
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.61 MMK 13.8K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
61.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.77 MMK 37.2K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-21.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 MMK 501.8K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
157.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,754 MMK 12M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-5.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 MMK 422K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-22.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 MMK 617.6K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-48.92%
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
Mandalay
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 MMK 419.8K
$182 Rp 3M
9.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.28
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Last update for Mandalay: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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