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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 22.7% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 53.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 46.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 66.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
-56.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.93 RpĀ 150.7K
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
-72.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
-50.82%
Cappuccino
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,861
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-65.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,402
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-24.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 RpĀ 57.8K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-12.76%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-19.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-48.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.7K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
-15.38%
Eggs
$1.77 RpĀ 29.9K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
-24.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.90 RpĀ 285.4K
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
14.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.75 RpĀ 46.5K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
-35.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 RpĀ 174.7K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
-15.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.4K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-24.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RpĀ 27.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-21.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-59.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
-53.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-30.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
50.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,014
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-42.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
-32.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 367.5K
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-13.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-2.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
45.85%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 RpĀ 5,491
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.11 RpĀ 153.9K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
10.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
97.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,382
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
4.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.7K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
-66.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-3.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K RpĀ 390.5M
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
-10.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.4M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
-18.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.1 RpĀ 1.2M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-13.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.63 RpĀ 111.9K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
66.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.87 RpĀ 470.7K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
18.34%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.39 RpĀ 394.9K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-75.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.49 RpĀ 211.0K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
94.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
-23.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 RpĀ 2.9M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-41.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,114 RpĀ 52.6M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
-52.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.80 RpĀ 587.7K
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
-35.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.25 RpĀ 629.0K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
-1.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-26.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-1.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-74.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 RpĀ 2.0M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-81.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 RpĀ 15.5M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-72.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-92.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 RpĀ 23.8M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-53.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$771 RpĀ 13.0M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-67.60%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 RpĀ 3.4M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
10.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Pekanbaru: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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