Cost of Living Comparison Between Pohnpei and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Pohnpei and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Pohnpei is 55.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 125.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pohnpei is 77.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 116% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.57 $11.57
$3 Rp 48.8K
285.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.66 $44.66
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
256.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 $7.56
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
137.74%
Cappuccino
$3.07 $3.07
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
38.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
11.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 $3.91
$0.26 Rp 4,217
1403.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 $2.92
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-8.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.27 $0.27
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-81.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.29 $3.29
$1.67 Rp 27K
97.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 $2.96
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
159.65%
Eggs
$7.08 $7.08
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
211.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.15 $7.15
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-48.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.07 $5.07
$4 Rp 64.8K
26.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.59 $11.59
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
2.57%
Apples (1kg)
$6.03 $6.03
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
67.50%
Banana (1kg)
$3.53 $3.53
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
130.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.52 $5.52
$2.65 Rp 43K
108.30%
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
$5.06 $5.06
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
220.25%
Onion (1kg)
$5.08 $5.08
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
135.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.8 $3.8
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
265.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.56 Rp 9,114
83.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.21 $9.21
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
313.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.07 $3.07
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-79.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 $2.64
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.32 Rp 5,203
221.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.95 $4.95
$0.49 Rp 7,888
910.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.26 $1.26
$0.34 Rp 5,573
270.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 $4.08
$6.04 Rp 98K
-32.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
405.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 $134
$62.6 Rp 1M
113.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.11 $40.11
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
878.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$196 $196
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
707.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.86 $19.86
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-12.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$51 $51
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
714.38%
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 $168
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
80.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,098 Rp 99M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.1 $81.1
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
53.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 $68.2
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
174.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 $108
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
26.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 $98.4
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
35.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$894 $894
$259 Rp 4.2M
245.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 $623
$159 Rp 2.6M
291.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 $1,568
$578 Rp 9.4M
171.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,219 $1,219
$336 Rp 5.5M
262.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pohnpei
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 $352
$182 Rp 3M
93.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
360000
13.28
2710743.37%

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Last update for Pohnpei: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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