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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Palembang is 21.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 53.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Palembang is 52.6% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 63.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.22 RpĀ 20.5K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
-64.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.95 RpĀ 303.1K
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
-44.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 RpĀ 53.1K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
-35.39%
Cappuccino
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
-50.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 RpĀ 16.5K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-28.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,746
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-37.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-7.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-24.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-54.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
20.51%
Eggs
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
-46.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.20 RpĀ 138.4K
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
-44.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
-24.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.45 RpĀ 142.6K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
-30.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-37.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RpĀ 25.0K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.7K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-30.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
-31.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 RpĀ 32.7K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-16.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,914
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-35.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
-26.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.11 RpĀ 373.4K
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-12.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 RpĀ 34.1K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-30.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.1K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
15.88%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 RpĀ 8,083
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
77.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 RpĀ 167.6K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
20.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 RpĀ 9,732
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
28.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,369
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
-9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 RpĀ 49.5K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
-53.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 RpĀ 12.6K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-12.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 419.9M
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
-3.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RpĀ 466.0M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
-13.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.7 RpĀ 1.2M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-14.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.40 RpĀ 74.3K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
10.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.66 RpĀ 399.6K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
0.47%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.21 RpĀ 391.9K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-76.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 RpĀ 104.1K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-4.05%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 RpĀ 51.6K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
-26.44%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 RpĀ 1.6M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-68.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,473 RpĀ 126.2M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
14.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.29 RpĀ 714.2K
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
-21.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.25 RpĀ 527.7K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
-17.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-23.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 RpĀ 1.2M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-6.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-74.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-76.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 RpĀ 9.9M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-82.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-84.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,107 RpĀ 18.7M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-63.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$875 RpĀ 14.8M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-63.20%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Palembang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
83.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Palembang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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