Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 18% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 10.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-47.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.86 Rp 143.7K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-29.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-22.33%
Cappuccino
$1.41 Rp 22.8K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-36.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,155
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 Rp 3,887
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-11.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 Rp 55.4K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
6.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-6.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-28.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-8.77%
Eggs
$1.78 Rp 28.8K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-21.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.89 Rp 274.2K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
21.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.3K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-33.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 Rp 164.7K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-10.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
4.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.1 Rp 34K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-20.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-34.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1 Rp 16.3K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-36.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-22.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
45.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,167
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
0.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.09 Rp 326.1K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
34.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
11.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 Rp 63K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
46.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,838
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.02 Rp 146.5K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-10.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$0.49 Rp 7,888
83.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 Rp 6,987
$0.34 Rp 5,573
26.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-64.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
15.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K Rp 380.2M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-10.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K Rp 413.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-20.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 Rp 1.1M
$62.6 Rp 1M
11.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.87 Rp 111.5K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
67.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.12 Rp 456.4K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
15.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.5 Rp 381.4K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
3.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.4 Rp 201.2K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
98.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.3K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 Rp 2.8M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
87.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,099 Rp 50.3M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-49.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.91 Rp 566.7K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-33.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 Rp 604.1K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
49.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.2 Rp 1M
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-24.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.4 Rp 1.2M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
2.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.2M
$259 Rp 4.2M
0.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 Rp 2M
$159 Rp 2.6M
-23.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$930 Rp 15.1M
$578 Rp 9.4M
61.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$336 Rp 5.5M
-53.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,302 Rp 21.1M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
30.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 Rp 12.7M
$860 Rp 14M
-8.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 Rp 3.3M
$182 Rp 3M
11.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Pekanbaru: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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