Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Roman is 7.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Roman is 28.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Roman
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.38 RON 53.7
$3 Rp 48.8K
312.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.68 RON 120
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
121.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 RON 35.13
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
154.40%
Cappuccino
$3.55 RON 15.4
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
60.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.89
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RON 8.64
$0.26 Rp 4,217
665.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.2 RON 13.9
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
28.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RON 10.28
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-25.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Roman
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
0.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 RON 3.89
$1.67 Rp 27K
-46.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.19
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
45.61%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.56
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
37.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 RON 38.41
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-36.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.21 RON 31.29
$4 Rp 64.8K
80.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 RON 49.29
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
0.44%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-73.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.6
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.46
$2.65 Rp 43K
-43.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 RON 9.58
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
60.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RON 3.64
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-46.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.45
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-52.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RON 4.1
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-8.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.38
$0.56 Rp 9,114
39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 RON 24.78
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
156.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 RON 24.71
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-62.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.73
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-55.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.26
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-36.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Roman
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$0.32 Rp 5,203
118.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.05 RON 87
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
98.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.49 Rp 7,888
44.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.69
$0.34 Rp 5,573
82.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 RON 30.31
$6.04 Rp 98K
15.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.16
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
126.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.4K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
6.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-13.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roman
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.4 RON 397
$62.6 Rp 1M
45.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.35 RON 14.54
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
-18.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.61 RON 24.38
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-76.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Roman
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.35 RON 180
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
82.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 RON 83.9
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
208.79%
Cinema Ticket
$10.77 RON 46.75
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
227.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Roman
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 RON 1,410
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
248.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,488 RON 28.2K
$6,098 Rp 99M
6.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Roman
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 RON 285
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
24.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 RON 75.7
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-29.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
13.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.69 RON 151
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-52.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Roman
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 RON 1,660
$259 Rp 4.2M
47.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RON 1,242
$159 Rp 2.6M
80.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 RON 2,523
$578 Rp 9.4M
0.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$336 Rp 5.5M
32.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 RON 8,855
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
103.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,464 RON 6,357
$860 Rp 14M
70.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Roman
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
13.28
-42.02%

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Last update for Roman: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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