Cost of Living Comparison Between Road Town and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Road Town and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Road Town is 146.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 273.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Road Town is 175% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 344.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.9 $19.9
$3 Rp 48.8K
563.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 $79.1
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
531.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.37 $11.37
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
257.55%
Cappuccino
$4.77 $4.77
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
115.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
95.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 $1.63
$0.26 Rp 4,217
526.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.89 $3.89
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
55.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 $1.75
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-45.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.4 $2.4
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
61.07%
White Bread (500g)
$4.58 $4.58
$1.67 Rp 27K
174.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.95 $3.95
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
246.49%
Eggs
$4.9 $4.9
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
115.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.1 $18.1
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
29.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.86 $9.86
$4 Rp 64.8K
146.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.08 $15.08
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
33.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 $3.75
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
4.17%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
100.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$2.65 Rp 43K
-26.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.77 $6.77
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
390.58%
Potato (1kg)
$4.43 $4.43
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
180.38%
Onion (1kg)
$3.7 $3.7
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
71.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.17 $6.17
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
493.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 $1.84
$0.56 Rp 9,114
228.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.12 $5.12
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
129.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.1 $12.1
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.38 $5.38
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
121.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 $1.98
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 $3.88
$0.32 Rp 5,203
1112.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 $1.2
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
64.38%
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
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 $165
$62.6 Rp 1M
163.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$82.3 $82.3
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1907.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 $124
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
410.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 $119
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
425.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.88 $19.88
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
217.57%
Cinema Ticket
$10.16 $10.16
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
208.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$380 $380
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
307.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K $10.2K
$6,098 Rp 99M
68.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.02 $48.02
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-9.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 $55.5
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
123.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 $129
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
51.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 $142
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
96.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 $1,668
$259 Rp 4.2M
544.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,382 $1,382
$159 Rp 2.6M
769.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,339 $4,339
$578 Rp 9.4M
651.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,647 $3,647
$336 Rp 5.5M
984.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Road Town
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,684 $1,684
$182 Rp 3M
822.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.28
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Last update for Road Town: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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