Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Ubud, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Metro, Lampung is 44.7% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 57% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Metro, Lampung is 50.1% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 66.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
-10.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.40 RpĀ 311.8K
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
-42.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.72 RpĀ 46.1K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
-44.03%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
-25.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,571
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
-62.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,375
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.5K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-45.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
-15.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-35.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
-61.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 RpĀ 17.0K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
-14.53%
Eggs
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
-63.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.43 RpĀ 108.9K
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
-56.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
-40.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 RpĀ 131.0K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
-36.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-55.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-27.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 RpĀ 21.2K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
-53.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
-56.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.5K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
-31.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
-39.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.5K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-38.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 RpĀ 7,283
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-41.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
-35.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 RpĀ 252.9K
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
-40.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-34.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 RpĀ 54.9K
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
16.97%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,995
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
7.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.57 RpĀ 162.2K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
15.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,952
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
17.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,319
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
-50.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
-11.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RpĀ 519.1M
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
18.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K RpĀ 557.6M
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
3.19%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
12.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.77 RpĀ 114.7K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
70.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.76 RpĀ 470.3K
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
17.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.34 RpĀ 395.4K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-76.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.04 RpĀ 102.4K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-5.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
-24.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.9 RpĀ 1.6M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-67.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 RpĀ 162.9M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
46.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.45 RpĀ 482.0K
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
-47.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.08 RpĀ 238.6K
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
-62.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.24 RpĀ 376.8K
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-74.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.58 RpĀ 687.6K
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-48.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-74.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-75.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
-82.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-84.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 RpĀ 23.3M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
-54.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-65.85%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Metro, Lampung
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
13.28
-27.79%

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Last update for Metro, Lampung: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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