Cost of Living Comparison Between Paihia and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Paihia and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Paihia is 53.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 156.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Paihia is 67.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 144.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.36 NZ$25.34
$3 Rp 48.8K
412.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.28 NZ$59.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
189.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.92 NZ$14.71
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
180.50%
Cappuccino
$3.54 NZ$5.83
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
60.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 NZ$3.77
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
108.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 NZ$3.6
$0.26 Rp 4,217
738.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.39 NZ$12.18
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
195.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.32 NZ$12.07
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
128.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 NZ$2.86
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
16.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 NZ$3.38
$1.67 Rp 27K
22.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 NZ$3.25
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
72.81%
Eggs
$6.76 NZ$11.14
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
197.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.46 NZ$13.95
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-39.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.74 NZ$16.07
$4 Rp 64.8K
143.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 NZ$21.11
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
13.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 NZ$4.58
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-22.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 NZ$3.64
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
44.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.31 NZ$5.46
$2.65 Rp 43K
24.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 NZ$6.8
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
198.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 NZ$3.41
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
31.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 NZ$2.78
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 NZ$3.23
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
88.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 NZ$2.05
$0.56 Rp 9,114
123.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.41 NZ$41.91
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1039.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 NZ$19.18
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-22.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.05 NZ$5.03
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
25.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 NZ$6.49
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
49.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.14 NZ$3.52
$0.32 Rp 5,203
568.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.9 NZ$104
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
521.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 NZ$2.97
$0.49 Rp 7,888
267.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.98 NZ$3.27
$0.34 Rp 5,573
482.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.47 NZ$58.5
$6.04 Rp 98K
487.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 NZ$2.71
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
124.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K NZ$47.7K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
10.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K NZ$36K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-31.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 NZ$239
$62.6 Rp 1M
131.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.41 NZ$50.2
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
641.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.57 NZ$80.1
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
99.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 NZ$61.7
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
65.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 NZ$19.58
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
89.62%
Cinema Ticket
$15.25 NZ$25.16
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
363.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$916 NZ$1,511
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
882.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K NZ$22.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
123.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 NZ$114
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
31.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51 NZ$84.1
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
105.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.1 NZ$163
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
16.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 NZ$210
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
75.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$957 NZ$1,578
$259 Rp 4.2M
269.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$792 NZ$1,307
$159 Rp 2.6M
398.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,569 NZ$2,588
$578 Rp 9.4M
171.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,443 NZ$2,380
$336 Rp 5.5M
329.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,536 NZ$7,481
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
353.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,750 NZ$6,185
$860 Rp 14M
335.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Paihia
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
13.28
-52.03%

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Last update for Paihia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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