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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pontianak is 26.6% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 54.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pontianak is 43.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 64.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
-58.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
-62.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
-31.69%
Cappuccino
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
-39.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,736
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
-62.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,747
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
4.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
-36.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-32.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
-52.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
-23.08%
Eggs
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
-33.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 RpĀ 136.4K
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
-45.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
-25.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
-34.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-35.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
-33.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
-32.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
-34.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
-18.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-5.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,962
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-43.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
-45.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 368.7K
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
-13.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-26.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
15.88%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,448
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.55 RpĀ 161.9K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
15.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,929
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
17.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,822
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
-19.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
-53.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
-8.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K RpĀ 420.1M
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
-4.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
-12.53%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-12.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
9.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.37 RpĀ 379.1K
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
-5.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 RpĀ 395.8K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-75.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-1.87%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
-28.13%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-68.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
15.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.59 RpĀ 704.6K
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
-23.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.22 RpĀ 529.0K
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
-17.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-23.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-6.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-74.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-76.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
-82.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-83.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,113 RpĀ 18.9M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
-63.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-67.85%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pontianak
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
76.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Pontianak: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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