Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalgovi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalgovi and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalgovi is 37.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalgovi is 32% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 34% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 MNT 9,632
$3 Rp 48.8K
-10.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.26 MNT 47.4K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
5.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 MNT 19.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
72.33%
Cappuccino
$1.93 MNT 6,913
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-12.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 MNT 997
$0.26 Rp 4,217
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 MNT 5,949
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-33.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 MNT 7,013
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-38.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 MNT 4,303
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-19.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 MNT 2,747
$1.67 Rp 27K
-53.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 MNT 3,601
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-11.40%
Eggs
$1.73 MNT 6,195
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-23.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 MNT 31.6K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-36.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.28 MNT 18.9K
$4 Rp 64.8K
32.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.58 MNT 16.4K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-59.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 MNT 8,324
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 MNT 8,064
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
47.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 MNT 7,007
$2.65 Rp 43K
-26.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 MNT 8,246
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
67.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-65.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,760
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-51.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 MNT 4,447
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MNT 2,058
$0.56 Rp 9,114
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.3 MNT 4,632
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-41.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 MNT 20.3K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-62.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 MNT 4,603
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-46.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNT 6,378
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-32.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalgovi
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)
$0.3 MNT 1,088
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-38.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 MNT 1,075
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-11.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.78 MNT 17.1K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-20.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 MNT 2,735
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
4.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K MNT 70.3M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-25.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K MNT 46.7M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-59.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.55 MNT 145K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-35.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 MNT 26.6K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
81.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.56 MNT 37.8K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-56.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
32.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.47 MNT 16K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-28.59%
Cinema Ticket
$2.28 MNT 8,164
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-30.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 MNT 365K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
9.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,348 MNT 22.7M
$6,098 Rp 99M
4.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.26 MNT 58.2K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-69.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.75 MNT 67K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-24.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.39 MNT 155.2K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-49.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.63 MNT 127.4K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-50.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 MNT 361.4K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-60.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74 MNT 264.4K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-53.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 MNT 794.4K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-61.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 MNT 473.1K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-60.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$589 MNT 2.1M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-41.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$532 MNT 1.9M
$860 Rp 14M
-38.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalgovi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$137 MNT 490.7K
$182 Rp 3M
-24.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.28
-54.82%

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Last update for Mandalgovi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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