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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Manila is 13.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Manila is 3.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 โ‚ฑ323
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
58.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.41 โ‚ฑ1,569
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-19.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 โ‚ฑ261
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-12.90%
Cappuccino
$2.71 โ‚ฑ161
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-4.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 โ‚ฑ58.5
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-26.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 โ‚ฑ31.76
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-29.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 โ‚ฑ91.9
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-46.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 โ‚ฑ160
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-31.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 โ‚ฑ116
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
8.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 โ‚ฑ82.9
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-45.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ฑ62.2
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-11.76%
Eggs
$2.09 โ‚ฑ124
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.35 โ‚ฑ555
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-34.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 โ‚ฑ305
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
22.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.64 โ‚ฑ513
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-27.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.52 โ‚ฑ209
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-5.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 โ‚ฑ109
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
17.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.68 โ‚ฑ218
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
32.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 โ‚ฑ149
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
13.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 โ‚ฑ160
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
35.18%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 โ‚ฑ181
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
32.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 โ‚ฑ120
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 โ‚ฑ38.94
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 โ‚ฑ197
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
4.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 โ‚ฑ604
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-57.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 โ‚ฑ89.7
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-45.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 โ‚ฑ126
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-22.91%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 โ‚ฑ30.98
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
92.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.14 โ‚ฑ722
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
49.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 โ‚ฑ55.4
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
106.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 โ‚ฑ14.68
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-40.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 โ‚ฑ128
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-65.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฑ66.5
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K โ‚ฑ1.6M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K โ‚ฑ1.4M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-27.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 โ‚ฑ8,099
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
68.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.02 โ‚ฑ1,308
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
434.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.89 โ‚ฑ1,658
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
17.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.36 โ‚ฑ2,458
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-57.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.83 โ‚ฑ406
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
8.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.62 โ‚ฑ394
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
61.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$361 โ‚ฑ21.4K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
20.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K โ‚ฑ689.6K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
77.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.96 โ‚ฑ2,791
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-12.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.44 โ‚ฑ2,106
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-7.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 โ‚ฑ4,885
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-4.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.02 โ‚ฑ2,735
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-41.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 โ‚ฑ29.3K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-51.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 โ‚ฑ16.1K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-59.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,730 โ‚ฑ102.8K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-48.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$631 โ‚ฑ37.5K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-70.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,426 โ‚ฑ263.0K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
46.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,635 โ‚ฑ156.6K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
12.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Manila
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$488 โ‚ฑ29.0K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
173.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.52
13.28
-43.37%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Manila: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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