Cost of Living Comparison Between Pathein and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Pathein and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Pathein is 22.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pathein is 19.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 MMK 3,182
$3 Rp 48.8K
-49.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.49 MMK 36.6K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
39.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 MMK 11.8K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
77.67%
Cappuccino
$1.51 MMK 3,170
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-31.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MMK 1,010
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MMK 1,002
$0.26 Rp 4,217
84.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 MMK 2,060
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-60.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MMK 2,149
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-67.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 MMK 3,962
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 MMK 2,076
$1.67 Rp 27K
-40.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 MMK 2,976
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
24.56%
Eggs
$1.48 MMK 3,109
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-34.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.74 MMK 16.2K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-44.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 MMK 12.7K
$4 Rp 64.8K
51.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.23 MMK 17.2K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-27.17%
Apples (1kg)
$5.57 MMK 11.7K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
54.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 MMK 2,314
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-27.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.75 MMK 5,765
$2.65 Rp 43K
3.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.34 MMK 6,995
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
142.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 MMK 5,254
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
58.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 MMK 3,379
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-25.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 MMK 1,099
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 MMK 693
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-41.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.61 MMK 3,373
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-27.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.12 MMK 19.1K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-39.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 MMK 2,051
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-59.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 MMK 2,426
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-56.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 MMK 2,267
$0.49 Rp 7,888
120.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 MMK 2,048
$0.34 Rp 5,573
188.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 MMK 6,371
$6.04 Rp 98K
-49.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 MMK 4,129
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
169.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K MMK 68M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
23.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K MMK 67.5M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
0.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54 MMK 113.1K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-13.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.07 MMK 23.2K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
170.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.19 MMK 21.3K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-58.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.4 MMK 155.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
229.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 MMK 4,146
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-39.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 MMK 671.1K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
243.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,829 MMK 10.1M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-20.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.32 MMK 42.5K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-61.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.09 MMK 31.6K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-39.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.79 MMK 104.2K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-41.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.7 MMK 127.1K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-16.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 MMK 841.1K
$259 Rp 4.2M
55.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 MMK 617.3K
$159 Rp 2.6M
85.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,118 MMK 2.3M
$578 Rp 9.4M
93.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MMK 2.1M
$336 Rp 5.5M
201.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pathein
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
13.28
-17.17%

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Last update for Pathein: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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