Cost of Living Comparison Between Ninh Binh and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Ninh Binh and Ubud, Bali

🙂 Solo nomad: Ninh Binh is 46.7% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ninh Binh is 31.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 57.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 ₫49.0K
$3.48 Rp 59.7K
-46.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.77 ₫545.5K
$32.88 Rp 563.6K
-36.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.71 ₫123.6K
$5.09 Rp 87.3K
-7.47%
Cappuccino
$1.76 ₫46.1K
$2.75 Rp 47.1K
-36.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.4K
$1.38 Rp 23.7K
-63.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ₫7,314
$0.71 Rp 12.2K
-60.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.00 ₫26.2K
$2.88 Rp 49.3K
-65.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₫39.8K
$3.87 Rp 66.3K
-60.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ₫36.0K
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
-23.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 ₫26.3K
$2.45 Rp 41.9K
-59.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 ₫24.5K
$1.21 Rp 20.7K
-23.14%
Eggs
$1.42 ₫37.2K
$2.39 Rp 40.9K
-40.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 ₫307.4K
$14.70 Rp 252.0K
-20.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 ₫99.6K
$4.24 Rp 72.7K
-10.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 ₫259.7K
$12.08 Rp 207.0K
-18.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ₫69.6K
$3.66 Rp 62.8K
-27.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.6K
$1.61 Rp 27.5K
-34.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 ₫35.2K
$2.72 Rp 46.6K
-50.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.5K
$2.27 Rp 38.9K
-51.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$1.90 Rp 32.6K
-45.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.6K
$2.30 Rp 39.4K
-54.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ₫17.2K
$1.02 Rp 17.4K
-35.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.4K
$0.78 Rp 13.3K
-34.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.31 ₫34.4K
$3.24 Rp 55.6K
-59.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.60 ₫304.5K
$24.06 Rp 412.4K
-51.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₫20.7K
$2.84 Rp 48.7K
-72.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.0K
$2.79 Rp 47.8K
-41.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫9,024
$0.27 Rp 4,607
25.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.69 ₫175.7K
$8.24 Rp 141.3K
-18.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 ₫17.8K
$0.45 Rp 7,702
51.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₫17.2K
$0.43 Rp 7,300
53.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 ₫74.6K
$6.02 Rp 103.2K
-52.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 ₫22.1K
$0.86 Rp 14.7K
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K ₫909.5M
$26.1K Rp 446.8M
32.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K ₫839.8M
$31.7K Rp 543.3M
0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.1 ₫2.0M
$78.3 Rp 1.3M
-4.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.93 ₫155.8K
$4.00 Rp 68.5K
48.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.55 ₫224.6K
$24.35 Rp 417.5K
-64.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.60 ₫567.2K
$95.8 Rp 1.6M
-77.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 ₫203.7K
$6.46 Rp 110.7K
20.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 ₫80.0K
$4.01 Rp 68.7K
-23.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 ₫7.1M
$302 Rp 5.2M
-10.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K ₫307.6M
$6,545 Rp 112.2M
78.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.09 ₫1.1M
$53.4 Rp 915.7K
-24.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.56 ₫618.7K
$38.55 Rp 660.8K
-38.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 ₫2.3M
$89.1 Rp 1.5M
-1.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2.0M
$78.9 Rp 1.4M
-4.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 ₫9.4M
$1,016 Rp 17.4M
-64.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$672 Rp 11.5M
-63.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$727 ₫19.1M
$3,368 Rp 57.7M
-78.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ₫14.2M
$2,108 Rp 36.1M
-74.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,084 ₫54.7M
$3,001 Rp 51.4M
-30.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,248 ₫32.8M
$2,337 Rp 40.1M
-46.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ninh Binh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$178 Rp 3.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
13.28
-31.48%

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Last update for Ninh Binh: April 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: April 12, 2026

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