Cost of Living Comparison Between Pale and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Pale and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Pale is 3.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pale is 19.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pale
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.15 BAM 12.06
$3 Rp 48.8K
138.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.49 BAM 59.9
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
183.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 BAM 14.6
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
172.01%
Cappuccino
$1.6 BAM 2.7
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-27.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
74.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$0.26 Rp 4,217
346.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 BAM 3.54
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 BAM 4.04
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-25.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pale
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-6.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BAM 2.05
$1.67 Rp 27K
-26.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 BAM 2.7
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
40.35%
Eggs
$2.95 BAM 4.98
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
29.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.21 BAM 15.55
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-33.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.51 BAM 14.36
$4 Rp 64.8K
112.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.57 BAM 21.21
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
11.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-61.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.06
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
18.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BAM 3.35
$2.65 Rp 43K
-25.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BAM 3.62
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
55.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-26.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 BAM 2.18
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-40.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 BAM 2.17
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
23.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.26
$0.56 Rp 9,114
32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BAM 6.32
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
68.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 BAM 11.9
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-52.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BAM 1.77
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-56.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-50.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Pale
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BAM 2.98
$0.32 Rp 5,203
453.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.64 BAM 60.2
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
252.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$0.49 Rp 7,888
208.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.39
$0.34 Rp 5,573
141.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.77 BAM 14.81
$6.04 Rp 98K
45.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.5
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
102.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K BAM 46.1K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-14.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pale
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 285
$62.6 Rp 1M
170.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.83 BAM 31.78
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
359.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.37 BAM 39.44
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-3.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pale
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.49 BAM 39.64
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
3.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.74 BAM 14.75
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
39.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.84 BAM 8.17
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
47.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pale
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 408
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
159.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,364 BAM 5,678
$6,098 Rp 99M
-44.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pale
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.9 BAM 125
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
39.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.62 BAM 61.8
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
47.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BAM 171
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
18.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 212
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
73.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pale
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$187 BAM 316
$259 Rp 4.2M
-27.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 BAM 260
$159 Rp 2.6M
-3.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 BAM 486
$578 Rp 9.4M
-50.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 376
$336 Rp 5.5M
-33.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,403 BAM 2,369
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
40.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,203 BAM 2,030
$860 Rp 14M
39.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pale
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$738 BAM 1,245
$182 Rp 3M
304.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.28
-69.35%

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Last update for Pale: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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